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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Grand Rapids Community College

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Grand Rapids Community College

Every allied health & medical assisting services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical assisting program at Grand Rapids Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 12,107.

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.

Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting

Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings

Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Grand Rapids Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Grand Rapids Community College.

Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of medical assisting associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Grand Rapids Community College are white. Around 89% 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 Grand Rapids Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

The following medical assisting concentations are available at Grand Rapids Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Rapids Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant 44

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 MI, the home state for Grand Rapids Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Medical Assistants 23,680 $32,540
Pharmacy Technicians 15,580 $32,660
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Physician Assistants 4,490 $110,240
Surgical Technologists 4,240 $43,280

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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