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Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Iowa

295 students earned Medical/Clinical Assistant degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

A Medical/Clinical Assistant major is the 32nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 252
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 252
Associate Degree 39
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
  • White: 69.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Medical/Clinical Assistant Grads in Iowa

There are 5,090 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 Iowa

In this state, medical/clinical assistant grads earn an average of $34,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,540.

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There are 3 colleges in Iowa that offer medical/clinical assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

A typical student attending Kirkwood Community College will pay a net price of $9,906. 99% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,553 a year.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,704 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
869 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,376 after earning their degree at this institution. 47% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

Medical/Clinical Assistant Careers in IA

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

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 27% $34,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Physical Therapy Technician 86
Occupational Therapist Assistant 73

View all majors related to Medical/Clinical Assistant

View Nationwide Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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