Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
In 2020-2021, 795 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 | 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $30,256. 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 $36,294.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $26,173. 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, $27,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,250.
The median monthly payment of a medical assisting graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $322.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. About 78.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 169 |
| Women | 626 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 536 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Ohio State. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from UCONN. Of these students, 80% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The medical assisting program at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Widener University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Widener. Of these students, 80% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Huntington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Huntington. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. About 95% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from SAC. About 83% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Cedarville. About 59% of this group were women, and 6% 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 $25,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Newberry College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from FranU. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The medical assisting program at Spokane Community College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $26,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at South College.
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 $14,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,828 per year. The medical assisting program at Kettering College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% 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 $4,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at RSU. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Caribbean University - Ponce comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,657 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Caribbean University - Ponce. About 50% 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 $6,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Lewis - Clark State College. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,456 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Siena Heights University.
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 $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. The medical assisting program at Caribbean University - Bayamon awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus 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 $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Ohio State University - Lima Campus.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Anna Maria College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. The medical assisting program at Anna Maria College awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Allied Health Services | 630 |
| Physical Therapy Technician | 57 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 40 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 38 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 25 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 165,538 |
| Public Health | 19,511 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,391 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 18,866 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,434 |
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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