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Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas

945 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Kansas in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Services is the 47th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 432
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 432
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 432
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 318
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 318
Associate Degree 195

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.4%
  • White: 68.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Kansas

There are 14,320 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in Kansas

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $42,290, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Kansas that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,731 a year.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,907 Total Students

In their early career, Hutchinson Community College grads earn an average salary of $33,653. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. A typical student attending Hutchinson Community College will pay a net price of $6,969.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,148 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,633. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,327 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.10% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,967 a year. 92% of the teachers are full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,727 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

#5

Newman University

Wichita
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,053 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,464 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $30,481 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
676 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,779. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Graduates earn an average $33,414 after graduation.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
608 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,080 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,113 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,384 a year. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 24% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,368 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,214. 70% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Allied Health Services Careers in KS

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 26% $32,920
Physician Assistants 24% $103,120
Health Specialties Professors 23% $75,630
Occupational Therapy Assistants 14% $57,860
Medical Assistants 14% $30,540
Physical Therapist Assistants 13% $55,080
Pharmacy Technicians 9% $32,330
Health Technologists and Technicians 8% $48,200
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6% $0
Surgical Technologists 5% $40,080
Healthcare Support Workers 3% $41,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Nursing 2,633
Allied Health Professions 576
Health/Medical Admin Services 490
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 288
Communication Sciences 241
Rehabilitation Professions 230
Medicine 214
Mental & Social Health Services 149

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