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Medical/Clinical Assistant at Northwest Shoals Community College

If you are interested in studying Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at Northwest Shoals Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwest Shoals Community College sits in Muscle Shoals, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Northwest Shoals Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Shoals Community College

Distance learning is available at Northwest Shoals Community College. Of 4,665 students, 1,094 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,308 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at Northwest Shoals Community College

Rankings can help you compare Northwest Shoals Community College’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Alabama #3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #6 of 12
Best Value Southeast (Region) #41 of 228
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #61 of 168
Best Value Nationwide #131 of 822
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #290 of 702

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College are 96% women (24) and 4% men (1).

Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Northwest Shoals Community College

Among the 10 associate’s medical/clinical assistant graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

Northwest Shoals Community College gender breakdown of Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Shoals Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant majors at Northwest Shoals Community College

Minority students account for 40% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Shoals Community College, lower than the national average of 61%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates

Students who finish Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Northwest Shoals Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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