Medical/Clinical Assistant at University of Alaska Anchorage
If you plan to study Medical/Clinical Assistant, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 medical/clinical assistant degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage
Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Anchorage. Of 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage
Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alaska | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | Alaska | #3 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #19 of 159 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #59 of 171 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #66 of 702 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #333 of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 84% women (16) and 16% men (3).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage
Of the 19 associate’s medical/clinical assistant degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, 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
Graduates of the Medical/Clinical Assistant program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.