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Medical Assisting in Alabama

Medical Assisting Schools in Alabama

811 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 49th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in Alabama

Medical Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 348
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 348
Associate Degree 289
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 174

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 39.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 45.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in Alabama

There are 27,480 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in Alabama

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $36,630 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,971. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,195.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,681 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,493. 85% of students get financical aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,530 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,379. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,278 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,548. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,360 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. This public school has an average net price of $2,459. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,176 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 43%. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,084.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,346. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 39%. A typical student attending Southern Union State Community College will pay a net price of $8,840.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,808 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402

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