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Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa

In <nil>, 453 students earned their Medical Assisting degrees in IA.

An Allied Health Services major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 261
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 261
Associate Degree 138
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 54

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 63.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 11.9%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Iowa

There are 18,180 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 Iowa

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $41,080, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Iowa that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,604 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. A typical student attending Kirkwood Community College will pay a net price of $9,422. Graduates earn an average $34,078 after graduation.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,085 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 95% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,385 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,482 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,451 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 21% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Ross College-Quad Cities will pay a net price of $10,181. In their early career, Ross College-Quad Cities grads earn an average salary of $25,329.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
951 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,289 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,009 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.40%.

Allied Health Services Careers in IA

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Occupational Therapy Assistants 34% $54,500
Physician Assistants 33% $107,350
Physical Therapist Assistants 30% $48,620
Medical Assistants 27% $34,700
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 26% $33,240
Health Specialties Professors 25% $131,150
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 16% $23,290
Health Technologists and Technicians 14% $40,190
Healthcare Support Workers 14% $36,740
Pharmacy Technicians 12% $31,810
Surgical Technologists 10% $40,200
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 10% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Nursing 2,966
Chiropractic 606
Allied Health Professions 577
Medicine 399
Rehabilitation Professions 319
Public Health 310
Health/Medical Admin Services 251
Communication Sciences 249

View all majors related to Allied Health Services

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