Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southwestern Michigan College
SMC is located in Dowagiac, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,759.
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.
SMC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
SMC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Southwestern Michigan College.
SMC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at SMC are white. Around 60% 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 Southwestern Michigan College with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
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 Southwestern Michigan College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5 |
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 MI, the home state for Southwestern Michigan College.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 23,680 | $32,540 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 15,580 | $32,660 |
Health Specialties Professors | 5,440 | $131,020 |
Physician Assistants | 4,490 | $110,240 |
Surgical Technologists | 4,240 | $43,280 |
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.