Medical/Clinical Assistant at South Puget Sound Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at South Puget Sound Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
South Puget Sound Community College sits in Olympia, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at South Puget Sound Community College.
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Studying Online at South Puget Sound Community College
Online coursework is an option at South Puget Sound Community College. Of 4,871 students, 2,213 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,591 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at South Puget Sound Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how South Puget Sound Community College’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #12 of 18 |
| Best Value | Washington | #13 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #40 of 159 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #44 of 171 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #141 of 702 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #229 of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at South Puget Sound Community College are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at South Puget Sound Community College
Of the 20 associate’s medical/clinical assistant graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College, below the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates
Students who finish Medical/Clinical Assistant program at South Puget Sound Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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
- 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
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