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Allied Health Services Schools in West Virginia

In 2020-2021, 824 students earned their Medical Assisting degrees in WV.

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
Associate Degree 312
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 256
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 256
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 242
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 242
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 242
Master’s Degree 14

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: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 73.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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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
622 Total Students

An average student at WVJC Morgantown will pay a net price of $16,671. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,881 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,613 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,840 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 88% of students get financical aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
218 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $14,348. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,292 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,608. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $23,697 a year.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,967 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.80% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 51%.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,912 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,505. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,404 after earning their degree at this institution. 89% of students get financical aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
123 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,922. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $21,929 after earning their degree at this institution.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
212 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $9,972. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,828 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,253 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $24,481 after graduation. 95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,053 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,668. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

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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