Medical/Clinical Assistant at Kirkwood Community College
If you plan to study Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at Kirkwood Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kirkwood Community College is in Cedar Rapids, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College.
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Studying Online at Kirkwood Community College
Online coursework is an option at Kirkwood Community College. Among 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Kirkwood Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 100% women (66) and 0% men (0).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College
Of the 28 associate’s medical/clinical assistant degrees awarded at Kirkwood Community College, 100% were women (28) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College, below the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates
Graduates of the Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Kirkwood Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
| Medical Assistants | $32,137 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.