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Master’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

461 Yearly Graduations
$108,537 Median Salary
69% Women
A master's degree in medical assisting is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of medical assisting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors

In 2020-2021, 461 master's degrees were awarded to medical assisting majors. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 44,973
Associate Degree 20,673
Basic Certificate 17,589
Bachelor’s Degree 795
Master’s Degree 461
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical assisting is $108,537. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $93,551 to a high of $169,653.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for medical assisting majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical assisting. About 69.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 141
Women 320
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 61
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 264
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 35
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There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania
82 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for medical assisting students seekinga master's degree is Saint Francis University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,920 per year. The medical assisting program at Saint Francis University awarded 82 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

73 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The medical assisting program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 73 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
63 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
35 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Emory. About 66% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
27 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The medical assisting program at Stanford University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

South University, Savannah

Savannah, Georgia
23 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is South University, Savannah. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at South University, Savannah. About 70% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
18 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loma Linda University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Loma Linda University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at WVU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from CU Anschutz. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#10

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Medical College of Wisconsin. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Medical College of Wisconsin. Of these students, 58% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The medical assisting program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The medical assisting program at Drexel University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern Virginia Medical School comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Eastern Virginia Medical School. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Missouri - Kansas City comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at UMKC.

#15

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at UMB.

#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Wayne State. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Quinnipiac University. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,530 per year. The medical assisting program at Quinnipiac University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Widener University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. The medical assisting program at Widener University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Union Institute & University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,911 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Union. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Anesthesiologist Assistant 245
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 97
Other Allied Health Services 87
Medical/Clinical Assistant 27
Radiologist Assistant 3

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 51,608
Public Health 16,133
Health/Medical Admin Services 15,736
Mental & Social Health Services 14,517
Allied Health Professions 12,328

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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