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Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Utah

432 Medical/Clinical Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 43rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors in Utah

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 362
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 362
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 49
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 49
Associate Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.4%
  • White: 63.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.9%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Medical/Clinical Assistant Grads in Utah

There are 7,020 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 Utah

A typical salary for a medical/clinical assistant grad in the state is $33,000, compared to a typical salary of $34,540 nationwide.

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

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate is 9.40% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time.

#2

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,829 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $7,971. 7% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
539 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,445 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,128.

Medical/Clinical Assistant Careers in UT

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

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Medical Assistants 46% $32,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Occupational Therapist Assistant 62
Physical Therapy Technician 61
Respiratory Therapy Technician 13

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