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Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Virginia

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

As a degree choice, Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 553
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 179
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 179

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 52.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 22.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Medical/Clinical Assistant Grads in Virginia

14,170 people in the state and 673,660 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medical/clinical assistant.

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Wages for Medical/Clinical Assistant Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a medical/clinical assistant grad in the state is $35,010, compared to a typical salary of $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer medical/clinical assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
495 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,780 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,515 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,174. In their early career, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach grads earn an average salary of $25,049.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
931 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,500. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $22,266 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.10%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $24,789.

Medical/Clinical Assistant Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 35% $33,710

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Physical Therapy Technician 206
Occupational Therapist Assistant 174
Other Allied Health Services 16
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 11
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7

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