Health & Medical Administrative Services at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study health and medical administrative services, take a look at what Western Carolina University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Medical Administrative Services section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Health & Medical Administrative Services Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health & Medical Administrative Services

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WCU does offer online courses in health and medical administrative services for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

WCU Health & Medical Administrative Services Rankings

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In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in health and medical administrative services from WCU. This makes it the #89 most popular school for health and medical administrative services master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health and medical administrative services majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Health & Medical Administrative Services Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a master's degree in health and medical administrative services from WCU. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in health and medical administrative services each year. WCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health and medical administrative services master's degree from WCU, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in health and medical administrative services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WCU also has a doctoral program available in health and medical administrative services. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health & Medical Administrative Services

The following health and medical administrative services concentations are available at Western Carolina University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Care Management	38

Related Majors

• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Public Health
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Health Sciences & Services

Careers That Health & Medical Administrative Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in health and medical administrative services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	41,320	$55,560
Computer User Support Specialists	22,860	$52,510
Medical Assistants	18,340	$32,710
Medical Secretaries	16,020	$33,790
Managers	11,990	$121,500

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.