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Medical Office Administration

12 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
#120 in Popularity
$59,340 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Medical Office Administration Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many medical office management/administration graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,537
Associate Degree 1,336
Undergraduate Certificate 670
Bachelor’s Degree 12
Graduate Certificate 9

What Medical Office Administration Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to medical office management/administration were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Medical Office Management/Administration Majors

Medical Office Management/Administration majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Medical Office Management/Administration Majors

medical office management/administration majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

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  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Abilities for Medical Office Management/Administration Majors

As you progress with your medical office management/administration degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

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  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Medical Office Administration Major?

People with a medical office management/administration degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3.4% $55,810

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Office Administration?

12 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
83% Percent Women
33% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 83% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of medical office management/administration majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

How Much Do Medical Office Administration Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to medical office management/administration is $59,340. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

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Some careers associated with medical office management/administration require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to medical office management/administration have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 23.3%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 0.6%
Some College Courses 20.1%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 9.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 45.5%
Master’s Degree 1.3%

Online Medical Office Administration Programs

In 2020-2021, 154 schools offered a medical office management/administration program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 76 25
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 0
Associate’s Degree 125 44
Bachelor’s Degree 1 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 0 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Medical Office Administration Worth It?

The median salary for a medical office management/administration grad is $59,340 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 49% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $388,800 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to medical office management/administration.

Major Number of Grads
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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