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Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico

657 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Allied Health Services is the 7th most popular major out of a total 20 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in New Mexico

Medical Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 379
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 379
Associate Degree 177
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 101
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 101
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 101

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 53.1%
  • White: 22.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 20.9%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in New Mexico

There are 13,750 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $44,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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There are 8 colleges in New Mexico that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

San Juan College

Farmington
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

A typical student attending SJC will pay a net price of $5,705. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. An average student at PMI Albuquerque will pay a net price of $20,850. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.90%. A typical student attending ENMU - Roswell Campus will pay a net price of $5,302.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

In their early career, NMSU Dona Ana grads earn an average salary of $28,814. This public school has an average net price of $5,292. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
720 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. A typical student attending Luna Community College will pay a net price of $3,842. In their early career, Luna Community College grads earn an average salary of $24,227.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,172 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,322.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,650 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. A typical student attending SFCC will pay a net price of $6,663.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Allied Health Services Careers in NM

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Physician Assistants 28% $112,330
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Medical Assistants 22% $30,050
Physical Therapist Assistants 21% $47,870
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 18% $33,640
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $62,130
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 12% $0
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 11% $20,860
Healthcare Support Workers 10% $39,600
Pharmacy Technicians 8% $33,760
Surgical Technologists 6% $42,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Public Health 159
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97

View all majors related to Allied Health Services

View Nationwide Allied Health Services Report

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