Basic Certificates in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 19,412 people earned their basic certificate in medical assisting. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 41,426 |
| Basic Certificate | 19,412 |
| Associate Degree | 16,805 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 949 |
| Master’s Degree | 561 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical assisting students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in medical assisting. About 82.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,475 |
| Women | 15,937 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 791 |
| Black or African American | 3,086 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,790 |
| White | 7,393 |
| International Students | 118 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,234 |
Medical Assisting Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 9,731 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) | 3,105 |
| Other Allied Health Services | 2,715 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 2,182 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,364 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 44,253 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22,225 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 13,996 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,907 |
| Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 6,973 |
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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