Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 7,028 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.
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NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at NMSU Dona Ana
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.
NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
NMSU Dona Ana does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 21 |
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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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.
Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 5,960 | $30,750 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 2,360 | $33,710 |
Health Specialties Professors | 1,300 | $150,170 |
Healthcare Support Workers | 820 | $39,210 |
Physician Assistants | 680 | $108,610 |
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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