Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Miami Dade College
MDC is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 46,523 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.
MDC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
MDC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at MDC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Miami Dade College.
MDC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Miami Dade College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 50 |
Related Majors
- Dental Support Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- 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 FL, the home state for Miami Dade College.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 55,330 | $32,870 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 30,080 | $32,090 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 9,600 | $42,730 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 9,250 | $80,990 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 8,350 | $33,280 |
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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