Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Northwest Vista College
Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a total student population of 18,542.
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.
Northwest Vista College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Northwest Vista College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Northwest Vista College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Northwest Vista College.
Northwest Vista College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
Northwest Vista College 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 Northwest Vista College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Northwest Vista College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 10 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Mental & Social Health 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 TX, the home state for Northwest Vista College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 59,930 | $31,580 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 37,200 | $34,290 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 13,930 | $139,540 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 11,920 | $31,010 |
| Surgical Technologists | 10,340 | $49,410 |
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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