Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 27,293.
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.
Salt Lake Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Salt Lake Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Salt Lake Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Salt Lake Community College.
Salt Lake Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Salt Lake Community College are white. Around 76% 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 Salt Lake Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 68 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 Salt Lake Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 41 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 23 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 13 |
Medical/Clinical 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 UT, the home state for Salt Lake Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 7,020 | $33,000 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 4,020 | $37,190 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,120 | $141,550 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,130 | $44,300 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,090 | $30,560 |
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.