Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 16,769 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.
Tidewater Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Tidewater Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Tidewater Community College.
Tidewater Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Tidewater Community College are white. Around 56% 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 Tidewater Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 30 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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 Tidewater Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 54 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 40 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
- Allied Health Professions
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 VA, the home state for Tidewater Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 14,170 | $35,010 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 9,690 | $32,370 |
Physical Therapist Assistants | 2,630 | $60,110 |
Physician Assistants | 2,510 | $99,340 |
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.