Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mercyhurst University
Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,790.
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.
Mercyhurst Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Mercyhurst Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Mercyhurst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Mercyhurst University.
Mercyhurst Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Mercyhurst are white. Around 75% 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 Mercyhurst University with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mercyhurst University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 2 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic 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 PA, the home state for Mercyhurst University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 27,590 | $32,770 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 18,220 | $30,000 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 12,420 | $95,160 |
| Physician Assistants | 6,650 | $98,510 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 5,400 | $43,070 |
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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