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Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania

1,824 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

An Allied Health Services major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 933
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 694
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 694
Master’s Degree 98
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 74
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 74
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 74
Bachelor’s Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
  • White: 60.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 91,330 people employed in jobs related to a medical assisting degree, compared to 1,998,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $43,070, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $27,530.

#2

Central Penn College

Summerdale
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
963 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Saint Francis. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,205 Total Students

A typical student attending LCCC will pay a net price of $6,897. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,256 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it.

#5

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,150 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,699. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 74% of students get financical aid. 23% of the teachers are full time.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,465 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.60%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,452. In their early career, Clarion University grads earn an average salary of $36,024.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
429 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,668 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
708 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at YTI will pay a net price of $12,452.

Allied Health Services Careers in PA

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 31% $97,720
Physical Therapist Assistants 26% $54,580
Occupational Therapy Assistants 25% $54,110
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Medical Assistants 22% $31,830
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $38,710
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 15% $25,240
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 12% $0
Surgical Technologists 11% $44,000
Healthcare Support Workers 11% $41,650
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 10% $36,160
Pharmacy Technicians 8% $28,710
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -16% $47,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

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