Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 7,411.
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.
NWACC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at NWACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
NWACC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at NWACC are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 12 |
Related Majors
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 AR, the home state for NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in AR | Average Salary in AR |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technicians | 4,490 | $29,640 |
| Medical Assistants | 3,790 | $30,320 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 1,600 | $146,380 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,120 | $42,300 |
| Surgical Technologists | 1,110 | $42,720 |
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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