Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mount Wachusett Community College
MWCC is located in Gardner, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 3,187.
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.
MWCC 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
MWCC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at MWCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Mount Wachusett Community College.
MWCC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at MWCC 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 Mount Wachusett Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
If you plan to be a medical assisting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mount Wachusett Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 28 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 18 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 2 |
Related Majors
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 MA, the home state for Mount Wachusett Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 13,710 | $40,270 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 8,910 | $37,110 |
| Physician Assistants | 3,720 | $108,700 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,460 | $111,230 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3,270 | $40,990 |
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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