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Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois

2,811 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Allied Health Services is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 29 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,175
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 962
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 962
Associate Degree 644
Master’s Degree 30

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.8%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Illinois

There are 80,590 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 Illinois

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $47,590 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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

#1

Fox College

Tinley Park
107 Degrees in Major Awarded
308 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,174. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

21% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,679 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,519.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,577 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,385 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 39%. Graduates earn an average $29,273 after graduation.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,125 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Lewis and Clark Community College will pay a net price of $5,698. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,644 Total Students

A typical student attending Lake Land College will pay a net price of $4,584. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%.

#7

Morton College

Cicero
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,850 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. A typical student attending Morton College will pay a net price of $7,175. 68% of students get financical aid.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,006 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

Parkland College

Champaign
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,394 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,908. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,367 a year.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,051 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time.

Allied Health Services Careers in IL

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Physician Assistants 25% $105,660
Occupational Therapy Assistants 20% $61,880
Physical Therapist Assistants 20% $59,480
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 20% $35,400
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 19% $23,360
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Medical Assistants 13% $34,640
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6% $0
Pharmacy Technicians 5% $31,940
Healthcare Support Workers 5% $41,770
Health Technologists and Technicians 2% $43,790
Surgical Technologists 1% $47,940
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -59% $56,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 663

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