Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at El Centro College
El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 74,781 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.
El Centro College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
El Centro College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at El Centro College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at El Centro College.
El Centro College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
El Centro College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from El Centro College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 El Centro College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 9 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Mental & Social Health 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 TX, the home state for El Centro College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 59,930 | $31,580 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 37,200 | $34,290 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 13,930 | $139,540 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 11,920 | $31,010 |
| Surgical Technologists | 10,340 | $49,410 |
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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