Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Union County College
Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a total student population of 8,298.
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.
Union County 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
Union County College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Union County College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Union County College.
Union County College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Union County College are white. Around 59% 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 Union County College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
If you plan to be a medical assisting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Union County College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 27 |
Related Majors
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
- 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 NJ, the home state for Union County College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 19,110 | $35,840 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 9,570 | $33,070 |
| Healthcare Support Workers | 6,080 | $36,540 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 4,420 | $109,190 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3,080 | $37,630 |
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.
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