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Allied Health Services Schools in Kentucky

1,120 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Services is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 489
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 489
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 384
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 384
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 384
Associate Degree 247

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 73.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Kentucky

There are 28,010 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 Kentucky

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $42,850 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,196 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. 94% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,954.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,299 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,101 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

In their early career, Madisonville Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,495. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,630 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $22,436 a year. 93% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $5,625. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,837 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,858. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,901 Total Students

In their early career, Owensboro Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $27,306. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,542. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,679. Graduates earn an average $24,938 after graduation. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
98 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,111 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
210 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,756 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Allied Health Services Careers in KY

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Physician Assistants 33% $94,080
Occupational Therapy Assistants 28% $54,360
Physical Therapist Assistants 26% $55,230
Medical Assistants 23% $31,290
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 21% $31,340
Pharmacy Technicians 17% $28,310
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $45,510
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 10% $0
Surgical Technologists 9% $43,690
Healthcare Support Workers 6% $37,850
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 0% $18,600
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $40,480

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Nursing 6,395
Allied Health Professions 801
Health/Medical Admin Services 482
Rehabilitation Professions 479
Medicine 430
Health Sciences & Services 385
Public Health 371
Communication Sciences 321

View all majors related to Allied Health Services

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