Associate Degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,905 associate degrees were awarded to medical prep majors. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical prep at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,519 |
| Associate Degree | 2,905 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,273 |
| Graduate Certificate | 649 |
| Master’s Degree | 470 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 391 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in medical prep is $22,112. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $19,082 and the high is $28,382.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in medical prep is $12,375. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $16,668 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,363.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $172.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical prep. About 84.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 439 |
| Women | 2,466 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 138 |
| Black or African American | 638 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 446 |
| White | 1,333 |
| International Students | 82 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 268 |
Most Popular Medical Prep Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 175 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical prep. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tulsa Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical prep majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 351 associate degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Tulsa Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Military College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 associate degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Georgia Military College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their associate degree is Holmes Community College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Holmes Community College. Of these students, 85% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Essex County College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 associate degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Essex. Of these students, 84% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Sierra College. Of these students, 86% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Alaska Anchorage. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,773 per year. The medical prep program at University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 109 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Beebe comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 associate degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at ASU-Beebe. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mendocino College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical prep program at Mendocino College awarded 91 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Atlantic Cape Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The medical prep program at Atlantic Cape Community College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their associate degree is Three Rivers College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Three Rivers College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
East Mississippi Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical prep program at East Mississippi Community College awarded 78 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Merced College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Merced Community College District. About 81% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The medical prep program at Northeast Community College awarded 65 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The medical prep program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in medical prep from NEO A&M College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Snow College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 associate degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Snow College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Wharton County Junior College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical prep program at Wharton County Junior College awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical prep majors who are seeking their associate degree is Howard College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Howard County Junior College. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Connors State College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical prep. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in medical prep from CSC. About 86% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical prep. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to medical prep majors at Austin Community College District. About 56% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medical Prep Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 1,401 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 1,108 |
| Pre-Medicine | 205 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 103 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 36 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical prep 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.
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