Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 5,823 students attend the school each year.
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.
Tacoma Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Tacoma Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Tacoma Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Tacoma Community College.
Tacoma Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Tacoma Community College are white. Around 69% 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 Tacoma Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
The following medical assisting concentations are available at Tacoma Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tacoma Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 13 |
Related Majors
- Health Sciences & Services
- Public Health
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Nursing
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 WA, the home state for Tacoma Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 14,450 | $41,340 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 6,950 | $42,470 |
Health Specialties Professors | 3,470 | $155,090 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 3,330 | $59,950 |
Physician Assistants | 2,470 | $123,980 |
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.