Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at LaGuardia Community College
LaGuardia is located in Long Island City, New York and has a total student population of 16,971.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services section at the bottom of this page.
LaGuardia Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
LaGuardia Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at LaGuardia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at LaGuardia Community College.
LaGuardia Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
LaGuardia does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from LaGuardia Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
If you plan to be a medical assisting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at LaGuardia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 39 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 35 |
Related Majors
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
- Mental & Social Health Services
Careers That Medical Assisting Grads May Go Into
A degree in medical assisting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for LaGuardia Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 26,080 | $37,560 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 22,170 | $127,230 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 19,320 | $34,640 |
| Physician Assistants | 12,060 | $117,000 |
| Healthcare Support Workers | 6,360 | $37,380 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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