Master’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 575 people earned their master's degree in medical assisting. This earns it the #155 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 43,423 |
| Basic Certificate | 19,983 |
| Associate Degree | 18,673 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 923 |
| Master’s Degree | 575 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical assisting is $108,537. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $93,551 and the high is $169,653.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in medical assisting is $129,960. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $160,987 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $116,328.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical assisting. About 68.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 182 |
| Women | 393 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 381 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Most Popular Medical Assisting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Saint Francis University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Saint Francis. About 63% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Case Western. About 51% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. Of these students, 58% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Emory. About 50% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from RFUMS. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
South University, Savannah is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from South University, Savannah. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loma Linda University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Loma Linda University. About 83% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from WVU. About 94% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from CU Anschutz. About 54% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medical College of Wisconsin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Medical College of Wisconsin.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from IUPUI. About 64% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Drexel. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Virginia Medical School. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,999 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from UMKC. Of these students, 69% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from UMB. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wayne State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Wayne State. Of these students, 76% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quinnipiac University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Quinnipiac. About 87% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Union Institute & University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,911 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Union. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 276 | |
| 157 | |
| 76 | |
| 46 | |
| 14 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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