Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 949 people earned their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. This earns it the #177 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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 | 41,426 |
| Basic Certificate | 19,412 |
| Associate Degree | 16,805 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 949 |
| Master’s Degree | 561 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $32,919. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $32,567 to a high of $38,691.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $33,000. 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, $33,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,186.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $392.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. About 79.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 196 |
| Women | 753 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 591 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Medical Assisting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Ohio State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Ohio State University - Main Campus medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
University of Connecticut is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from UCONN. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. University of Connecticut medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from PMI Tucson. Of these students, 70% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that PMI Tucson graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
Widener University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,598 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,755 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Widener. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Widener University medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
Huntington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Huntington. Huntington University medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. About 94% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that NUS Florida graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
Santa Ana College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from SAC. About 81% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SAC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
Cedarville University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Cedarville. About 60% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cedarville graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Newberry College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Newberry College. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Newberry College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Spokane Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Spokane Community College. About 63% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Spokane Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
South College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from South College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that South College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
Kettering College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,847 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Kettering College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that Kettering College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
Rogers State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,676 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,342 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from RSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that RSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,919.
Caribbean University - Ponce comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Caribbean University - Ponce. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Caribbean University - Ponce medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
Lewis - Clark State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Lewis - Clark State College. Lewis - Clark State College medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Siena Heights University. Siena Heights University medical assisting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,919.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 153,413 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 19,276 |
| Public Health | 19,225 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,004 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,325 |
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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