Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Edgecombe Community College
Edgecombe Community College is located in Tarboro, North Carolina and approximately 1,459 students attend the school each year.
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.
Edgecombe Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Edgecombe Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Edgecombe Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Edgecombe Community College.
Edgecombe Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
Edgecombe Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Edgecombe Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Edgecombe Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 6 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
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 NC, the home state for Edgecombe Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 18,340 | $32,710 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 13,680 | $30,890 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 10,090 | $134,300 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 6,350 | $39,230 |
| Physician Assistants | 5,010 | $104,680 |
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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