Medical/Clinical Assistant at Western Piedmont Community College
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Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 medical/clinical assistant degrees were granted at Western Piedmont Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Western Piedmont Community College
Online coursework is an option at Western Piedmont Community College. Among 1,813 students, 422 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at Western Piedmont Community College
Rankings can help you compare Western Piedmont Community College’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #None of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #None of 168 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 702 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #None of 32 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #None of 228 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 100% women (18) and 0% men (0).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College
Among the 9 associate’s medical/clinical assistant degrees awarded at Western Piedmont Community College, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
Minority students account for 44% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College, lower than the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Western Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates, 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
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