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Allied Health Services in Colorado

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Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 1,425 students earned their Medical Assisting degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Services is the 59th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 841
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 841
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 321
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 321
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 321
Associate Degree 251
Master’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.8%
  • White: 40.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Colorado

38,770 people in the state and 1,998,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medical assisting.

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Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in Colorado

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $46,270 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
721 Total Students

The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,568 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,551 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,532. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The 9.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 93%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,001 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,265. The full-time teacher rate is 22%. In their early career, Arapahoe Community College grads earn an average salary of $37,760.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,981 Total Students

In their early career, Aims Community College grads earn an average salary of $33,543. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.40%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
329 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. In their early career, Concorde Career College - Aurora grads earn an average salary of $34,172.

#7

IBMC College

Fort Collins
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
408 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,923. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,415 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,703 Total Students

The 9.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,315.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,376 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,270. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Allied Health Services Careers in CO

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Physical Therapist Assistants 43% $56,280
Physician Assistants 38% $103,070
Health Technologists and Technicians 38% $42,870
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 37% $36,060
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Occupational Therapy Assistants 36% $56,440
Surgical Technologists 35% $53,020
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 32% $0
Medical Assistants 28% $35,640
Pharmacy Technicians 26% $36,090
Healthcare Support Workers 21% $31,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 6,496
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,499
Allied Health Professions 622
Medicine 438
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Public Health 228
Rehabilitation Professions 218
Communication Sciences 184

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