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Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado

1,573 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Allied Health Services is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 26 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Colorado

Medical Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 800
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 800
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 580
Associate Degree 180
Master’s Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.0%
  • White: 35.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 38,770 people employed in jobs related to a medical assisting degree, compared to 1,998,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in Colorado

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $46,270. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
768 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,938 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Pueblo Community College will pay a net price of $11,795. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,845 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,088.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,897 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,682. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,940 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,705 a year. This public school has an average net price of $9,679. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $18,633. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#7

IBMC College

Fort Collins
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
409 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,409 after graduation. An average student at IBMC will pay a net price of $21,985. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,537 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,365 Total Students

A typical student attending Morgan Community College will pay a net price of $8,770. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,518 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,267 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at CU Anschutz. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

Allied Health Services Careers in CO

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Physical Therapist Assistants 43% $56,280
Physician Assistants 38% $103,070
Health Technologists and Technicians 38% $42,870
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 37% $36,060
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Occupational Therapy Assistants 36% $56,440
Surgical Technologists 35% $53,020
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 32% $0
Medical Assistants 28% $35,640
Pharmacy Technicians 26% $36,090
Healthcare Support Workers 21% $31,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 6,496
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,499
Allied Health Professions 622
Medicine 438
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Public Health 228
Rehabilitation Professions 218
Communication Sciences 184

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