Medical/Clinical Assistant at Columbia Basin College
If you plan to study Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at Columbia Basin College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Columbia Basin College is in Pasco, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 medical/clinical assistant graduations were recorded at Columbia Basin College.
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Online Class Availability at Columbia Basin College
Many students take online classes at Columbia Basin College. Among 7,510 students, 2,271 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,454 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at Columbia Basin College
Rankings can help you compare Columbia Basin College’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #10 of 18 |
| Best Value | Washington | #11 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #35 of 159 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #38 of 171 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #128 of 702 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #205 of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Columbia Basin College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Columbia Basin College are 100% women (24) and 0% men (0).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Columbia Basin College
Among the 8 associate’s medical/clinical assistant degrees awarded at Columbia Basin College, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Basin College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
Minority students account for 62% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Basin College, higher than the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Columbia Basin College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
| Medical Assistants | $32,137 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.