Associate Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
In 2020-2021, 20,673 associate degrees were awarded to medical assisting majors. This makes it the 3rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 44,973 |
| Associate Degree | 20,673 |
| Basic Certificate | 17,589 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 795 |
| Master’s Degree | 461 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in medical assisting is $30,147. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,786 and the high is $38,615.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in medical assisting is $22,538. 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, $27,623 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,265.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $111.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical assisting. About 81.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,854 |
| Women | 16,819 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,024 |
| Black or African American | 2,486 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,306 |
| White | 11,012 |
| International Students | 176 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,669 |
Most Popular Medical Assisting Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 857 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The medical assisting program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 797 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 545 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at ECPI University. About 92% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Catherine University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. The medical assisting program at St Catherine University awarded 320 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwest University at El Paso. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 314 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Southwest University at El Paso. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 people received their associate degree in medical assisting from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater awarded 253 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ASA College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at ASA College awarded 214 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mildred Elley NYC. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Mildred Elley NYC awarded 204 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
National University College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at National University College. Of these students, 81% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The medical assisting program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 126 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanbridge University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Stanbridge. Of these students, 68% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at PMI Mesa. About 78% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ross College-Sylvania is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical assisting. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Ross College-Sylvania awarded 117 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Sinclair Community College awarded 111 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastwick College - Ramsey comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Eastwick College - Ramsey awarded 109 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fox College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Fox College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Oklahoma City Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 people received their associate degree in medical assisting from OCCC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Macomb Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 associate degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Macomb Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Santa Ana College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their associate degree in medical assisting from SAC. About 85% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician | 7,109 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 6,360 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,759 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1,136 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 390 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 27,677 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,218 |
| Dental Support Services | 7,282 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,976 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 3,527 |
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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