Associate Degrees in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Education Levels of Medical Prep Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,280 people earned their associate degree in medical prep. 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 | 3,416 |
| Associate Degree | 3,280 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,226 |
| Graduate Certificate | 670 |
| Master’s Degree | 405 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 399 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Medical Prep Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in medical prep is $27,337. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $21,262 to a high of $30,638.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in medical prep is $14,043. 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, $20,810 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,276.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $167.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical prep. About 86.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 446 |
| Women | 2,834 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical prep associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 130 |
| Black or African American | 942 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 471 |
| White | 1,335 |
| International Students | 99 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 303 |
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Tulsa Community College. About 82% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tulsa Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 348 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Georgia Military College. Of these students, 92% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Georgia Military College make a median salary of 27,337.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Holmes Community College. Of these students, 88% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Holmes Community College medical prep graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Essex. About 80% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Essex County College make a median salary of 27,337.
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 $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their associate degree in medical prep from UAA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at University of Alaska Anchorage make a median salary of 27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their associate degree in medical prep from ASU-Beebe. Of these students, 86% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Arkansas State University - Beebe make a median salary of 27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Mendocino College. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Mendocino College make a median salary of 27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Atlantic Cape Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Atlantic Cape Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Three Rivers College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Three Rivers College make a median salary of 27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their associate degree in medical prep from EMCC. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at East Mississippi Community College make a median salary of 27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Northeast. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Data shows that Northeast graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in medical prep from NEO A&M College. Of these students, 79% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College make a median salary of 27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Snow College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that Snow College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Wharton County Junior College. Of these students, 86% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in medical prep at Wharton County Junior College make a median salary of 27,337.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Howard County Junior College. Of these students, 77% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Howard College medical prep graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,337.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in medical prep from CSC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Data shows that CSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in medical prep from Austin Community College District. About 68% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Austin Community College District graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,337.
Medical Prep Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,163 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 748 |
| Pre-Medicine | 183 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 115 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 27 |
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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 | 82,967 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29,240 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 16,805 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,346 |
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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