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Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Arkansas

192 students earned Medical/Clinical Assistant degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 47th most popular major out of a total 72 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors in Arkansas

Medical/Clinical Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 118
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 118
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 118
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 60
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 60
Associate Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a medical/clinical assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical/clinical assistant majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 53.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 34.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Medical/Clinical Assistant Grads in Arkansas

There are 3,790 people in the state and 673,660 people in the nation working in medical/clinical assistant jobs.

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Wages for Medical/Clinical Assistant Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a medical/clinical assistant grad in the state is $30,320, compared to a typical salary of $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer medical/clinical assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
38 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $22,724 after graduation.

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at ATU.

Medical/Clinical Assistant Careers in AR

Some of the careers medical/clinical assistant majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Medical Assistants 31% $29,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical/clinical assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Occupational Therapist Assistant 94
Physical Therapy Technician 91
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2

View all majors related to Medical/Clinical Assistant

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