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Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant is offered at 1,064 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and66% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 52,819 students earned theirMedical/Clinical Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical/Clinical Assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 37,184
Associate’s Degree (this page) 4,799
Master’s Degree 10,056

Earnings of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant of $29,082 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,434
4 years $29,082
5 years $32,352

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 94.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 266
Women 4,533
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

The racial-ethnic distribution of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,567 32.7%
Asian 239 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1,387 28.9%
Black or African American 1,078 22.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27 0.6%
Two or More Races 154 3.2%
Race Unknown 274 5.7%
International Students 42 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,165 colleges that offer a associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:

South Florida Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,211 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 847 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 795 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 788 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 631 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Charter College

Anchorage, AK

Charter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 450 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Northwest Career College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mildred Elley-New York Campus is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 390 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Bryan University is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 368 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 359 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 356 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA

UEI College-Fresno is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 349 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Technical College is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

UEI College-Riverside comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 338 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

UEI College-Huntington Park

Huntington Park, CA

UEI College-Huntington Park is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 335 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

UEI College-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA

UEI College-Chula Vista comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

UEI College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

UEI College-Phoenix comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 322 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Memphis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 296 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delta Technical College-Mississippi comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 294 associate degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

FVI School of Nursing and Technology is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,541
Physical Therapy Assistant 5,633
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 4,065
Occupational Therapist Assistant 3,178
Radiologist Assistant 1,513

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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