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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at University of Alaska Anchorage

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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a medical assisting school? To help you decide if University of Alaska Anchorage is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's medical assisting program.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and approximately 11,953 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.

UAA Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UAA does offer online education options in medical assisting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UAA Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings

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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program

58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of medical assisting associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in medical assisting only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at UAA may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 29% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at UAA are white. Around 58% 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 University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate's in medical assisting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

The following medical assisting concentations are available at University of Alaska Anchorage. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Anchorage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant 26
Physical Therapy Assistant 12

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Medical Assistants 1,820 $45,490
Pharmacy Technicians 570 $43,150
Physician Assistants 520 $122,260
Healthcare Support Workers 340 $45,830
Health Technologists and Technicians 310 $62,580

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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