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Allied Health Services Schools in West Virginia

832 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in West Virginia in the <nil> year.

In this state, Allied Health Services is the 7th most popular major out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 312
Associate Degree 280
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 224
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 224
Master’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 66.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 10,910 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 West Virginia

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $43,490, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
558 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. An average student at WVJC Morgantown will pay a net price of $17,587. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,596 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,658 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
211 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. An average student at WVJC Charleston will pay a net price of $15,440.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,127 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,926 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. An average student at UC will pay a net price of $20,294. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,060 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,189 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $5,142.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
115 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,625 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at WVJC Bridgeport will pay a net price of $14,947.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
151 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $9,549. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $16,177 a year.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
25,474 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending WVU will pay a net price of $13,380. 76% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,099 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. A typical student attending WVNCC will pay a net price of $4,407. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,497 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,042 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

Allied Health Services Careers in WV

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Occupational Therapy Assistants 31% $59,830
Physician Assistants 30% $99,730
Physical Therapist Assistants 29% $49,030
Health Specialties Professors 27% $50,500
Medical Assistants 23% $27,810
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 17% $23,310
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $40,310
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 14% $29,220
Pharmacy Technicians 12% $27,320
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 8% $0
Surgical Technologists 8% $36,620
Healthcare Support Workers 4% $44,140

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Nursing 1,771
Other Health Professions 705
Health/Medical Admin Services 435
Medicine 370
Allied Health Professions 356
Public Health 352
Communication Sciences 199
Rehabilitation Professions 198

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