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Allied Health Services Schools in Florida

7,454 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Florida in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Services is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3,660
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3,660
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,943
Associate Degree 1,755
Master’s Degree 71
Bachelor’s Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 22.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.1%
  • White: 21.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 16.7%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Florida

There are 140,530 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $42,730, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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

797 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
19,861 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.04 years to complete their degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

253 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,978 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,389. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 91% of students get financical aid.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,522 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
20,898 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,167 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,947 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,577.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
809 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
44,002 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,686 after graduation. A typical student attending MDC will pay a net price of $3,732. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,613 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,942 a year. 28% of the teachers are full time. 69% of students get financical aid.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,424 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota grads earn an average salary of $32,958. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

#10

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,543 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,360 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Allied Health Services Careers in FL

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Physician Assistants 50% $104,420
Medical Assistants 38% $32,170
Physical Therapist Assistants 36% $61,470
Health Specialties Professors 33% $61,080
Occupational Therapy Assistants 32% $61,870
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 32% $32,230
Pharmacy Technicians 22% $31,390
Health Technologists and Technicians 22% $37,650
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 22% $0
Surgical Technologists 19% $43,930
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 18% $25,260
Healthcare Support Workers 16% $37,710
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -55% $51,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Nursing 21,209
Health/Medical Admin Services 8,048
Health Sciences & Services 4,327
Allied Health Professions 3,670
Public Health 2,030
Mental & Social Health Services 1,223
Medicine 1,218
Communication Sciences 1,159

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