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Allied Health Services Schools in Rhode Island

236 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Rhode Island in the 2020-2021 year.

An Allied Health Services major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 140
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 140
Associate Degree 96

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.8%
  • White: 44.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 15.3%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 7,160 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 Rhode Island

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $37,410 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,031 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,654.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. A typical student attending CCRI will pay a net price of $6,898.

Allied Health Services Careers in RI

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 21% $35,340
Health Specialties Professors 19% $0
Physician Assistants 17% $93,370
Pharmacy Technicians 12% $36,660
Physical Therapist Assistants 11% $63,650
Medical Assistants 9% $35,880
Healthcare Support Workers 7% $36,750
Health Technologists and Technicians 5% $53,160
Surgical Technologists 3% $50,740
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 0% $0
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -50% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Nursing 1,091
Health Sciences & Services 237
Allied Health Professions 230
Health/Medical Admin Services 175
Public Health 172
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 128
Medicine 120
Communication Sciences 95

View all majors related to Allied Health Services

View Nationwide Allied Health Services Report

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