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Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in New Jersey

1,424 students earned Medical/Clinical Assistant degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

A Medical/Clinical Assistant major is the 31st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors in New Jersey

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 1,061
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,061
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 271
Associate Degree 92

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 25.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.6%
  • White: 16.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Medical/Clinical Assistant Grads in New Jersey

There are 19,110 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 New Jersey

In this state, medical/clinical assistant grads earn an average of $35,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,540.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer medical/clinical assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,625 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
533 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,698. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,039 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,025. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
455 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
292 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Eastern International College - Jersey City will pay a net price of $25,862. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,251 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,752. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Medical/Clinical Assistant Careers in NJ

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

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Medical Assistants 23% $35,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Occupational Therapist Assistant 148
Physical Therapy Technician 84
Other Allied Health Services 36

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