Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Essex County College
Essex is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 6,360.
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.
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Essex Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Essex Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Essex
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Essex County College.
Essex Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
Essex does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Essex County College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Essex County College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 27 |
Related Majors
- Health Sciences & Services
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
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 NJ, the home state for Essex County College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 19,110 | $35,840 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 9,570 | $33,070 |
| Healthcare Support Workers | 6,080 | $36,540 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 4,420 | $109,190 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3,080 | $37,630 |
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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