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Allied Health Services Schools in Texas

In <nil>, 8,817 students earned their Medical Assisting degrees in TX.

In this state, Allied Health Services is the 9th most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5,979
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5,979
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,560
Associate Degree 1,269
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 15.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 57.2%
  • White: 15.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Texas

There are 171,160 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 Texas

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $43,990 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Texas that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

314 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,432 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $18,597. The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
68,653 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $32,179 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,337 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,266 after earning their degree at this institution.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
28,962 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
35,609 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Graduates earn an average $34,546 after graduation. The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,395 Total Students

A typical student attending DMC will pay a net price of $5,224. 72% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,455 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $32,081 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
922 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,052 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,780 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,533 after earning their degree at this institution. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,179 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $4,956.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
223 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Allied Health Services Careers in TX

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Physician Assistants 45% $110,080
Physical Therapist Assistants 37% $69,920
Occupational Therapy Assistants 36% $72,930
Medical Assistants 36% $31,030
Health Technologists and Technicians 28% $39,180
Health Specialties Professors 28% $107,590
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 25% $30,030
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 24% $24,590
Pharmacy Technicians 21% $33,740
Healthcare Support Workers 21% $39,690
Surgical Technologists 21% $48,420
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 20% $0
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 5% $51,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Nursing 21,862
Allied Health Professions 3,806
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,598
Health Sciences & Services 2,485
Public Health 2,111
Medicine 1,974
Communication Sciences 1,724
Rehabilitation Professions 1,705

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