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Associate Degrees in Alternative Medical Support Services

18 Yearly Graduations
$21,832 Median Debt
100% Women
There are 3 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in alternative medical support. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 33% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Alternative Medical Support Majors

In 2020-2021, 18 associate degrees were awarded to alternative medical support majors. This earns it the #22 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in alternative medical support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 72
Master’s Degree 68
Undergraduate Certificate 31
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Associate Degree 18
Graduate Certificate 12

Earnings of Alternative Medical Support Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in alternative medical support is $21,832. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,832 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,832.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in alternative medical support. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 0
Women 18
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The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medical support associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 3 colleges that offer an associate degree in alternative medical support. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Midwives College of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Midwives College of Utah tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for alternative medical support majors who are seeking their associate degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,260 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in alternative medical support from Midwives College of Utah. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for alternative medical support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The alternative medical support program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for alternative medical support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mount Wachusett Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to alternative medical support majors at MWCC.

Alternative Medical Support Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Direct Entry Midwifery 17
Other Alternative Medical Services 1

Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medical support that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 85,504
Allied Health Professions 27,677
Allied Health Services 20,673
Health/Medical Admin Services 16,893
Health Sciences & Services 10,218

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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