Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has a total student population of 12,277.
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.
Kirkwood Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Kirkwood Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Kirkwood Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Kirkwood Community College.
Kirkwood Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Kirkwood Community College are white. Around 66% 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 Kirkwood Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
The following medical assisting concentations are available at Kirkwood Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kirkwood Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 36 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 32 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 20 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
- Nursing
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 IA, the home state for Kirkwood Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 5,090 | $34,990 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 4,130 | $32,560 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 2,760 | $156,320 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,200 | $42,590 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 1,020 | $50,420 |
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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