Medical/Clinical Assistant at Mercy College of Health Sciences
If you plan to study Medical/Clinical Assistant, take a look at what Mercy College of Health Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Mercy College of Health Sciences is in Des Moines, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 91 medical/clinical assistant graduations were recorded at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
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Studying Online at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Online coursework is an option at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Of 869 students, 188 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 472 (54%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at Mercy College of Health Sciences
These rankings give you a sense of how Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #3 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #11 of 38 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #11 of 11 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #40 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #109 of 702 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #461 of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 98% women (89) and 2% men (2).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Of the 8 associate’s medical/clinical assistant graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
*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
Students who finish Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Mercy College of Health Sciences pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.