Medical/Clinical Assistant at Highline College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at Highline College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Highline College is located in Des Moines, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 109 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Highline College.
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Studying Online at Highline College
Many students take online classes at Highline College. Among 5,592 students, 2,081 (37%) studied exclusively online and 1,915 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at Highline College
These rankings give you a sense of how Highline College’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #1 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #4 of 159 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #6 of 702 |
| Best Value | Washington | #18 of 23 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #43 of 171 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #245 of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Highline College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Highline College are 96% women (105) and 4% men (4).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Highline College
Among the 29 associate’s medical/clinical assistant graduates at Highline College, 100% were women (29) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Highline College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Minority students account for 55% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Highline College, below the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates
Those who complete Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Highline College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates, 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
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