Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Houston Community College
Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 48,329 students attend the school each year.
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.
Houston Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Houston Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Houston Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Houston Community College.
Houston Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
The following medical assisting concentations are available at Houston Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Houston Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 33 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 14 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- 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 TX, the home state for Houston Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 59,930 | $31,580 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 37,200 | $34,290 |
Health Specialties Professors | 13,930 | $139,540 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 11,920 | $31,010 |
Surgical Technologists | 10,340 | $49,410 |
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.