Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 923 people earned their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 43,423 |
| Basic Certificate | 19,983 |
| Associate Degree | 18,673 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 923 |
| Master’s Degree | 575 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $29,717. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $29,511 to a high of $35,399.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $20,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $369.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. About 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 193 |
| Women | 730 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 593 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular Medical Assisting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Ohio State. About 79% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from UCONN. About 80% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from PMI Tucson. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Huntington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Huntington. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. Of these students, 92% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from SAC. Of these students, 86% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cedarville University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,498 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Cedarville. About 67% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Newberry College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Newberry College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Spokane Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Spokane Community College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
South College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from South College. Of these students, 67% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kettering College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Kettering College. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rogers State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,316 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from RSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Caribbean University - Ponce comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Caribbean University - Ponce. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis - Clark State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,703 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Lewis - Clark State College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Siena Heights University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Caribbean University - Bayamon comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Caribbean University - Bayamon. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 673 | |
| 90 | |
| 73 | |
| 50 | |
| 27 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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