Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at College of Western Idaho
CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,200.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services section at the bottom of this page.
CWI Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
CWI Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at CWI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at College of Western Idaho.
CWI Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at CWI are white. Around 65% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
If you plan to be a medical assisting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from College of Western Idaho. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 27 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 12 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Public Health
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
Careers That Medical Assisting Grads May Go Into
A degree in medical assisting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for College of Western Idaho.
| Occupation | Jobs in ID | Average Salary in ID |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 3,170 | $33,540 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 1,960 | $35,920 |
| Surgical Technologists | 750 | $51,330 |
| Physician Assistants | 730 | $109,090 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 580 | $31,660 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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