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Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana

2,022 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

An Allied Health Services major is the 39th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,315
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,315
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 432
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 432
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 432
Associate Degree 266
Bachelor’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 54.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 34.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Louisiana

27,760 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 Louisiana

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $38,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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There are 9 colleges in Louisiana that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,090 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,837.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
521 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Graduates earn an average $18,438 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,754 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,366 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.71 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,307 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $16,595.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at ULM.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
296 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $23,716 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. An average student at Remington College - Lafayette Campus will pay a net price of $21,029.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
348 Total Students

An average student at Remington College - Shreveport Campus will pay a net price of $20,942. In their early career, Remington College - Shreveport Campus grads earn an average salary of $23,716. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

#8

Louisiana College

Pineville
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,153 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. An average student at Louisiana College will pay a net price of $14,946.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
462 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.40% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,121. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,259 a year.

Allied Health Services Careers in LA

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 26% $90,440
Health Specialties Professors 25% $83,100
Physical Therapist Assistants 24% $48,910
Occupational Therapy Assistants 24% $61,180
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 23% $24,800
Medical Assistants 18% $28,120
Pharmacy Technicians 14% $31,470
Health Technologists and Technicians 14% $32,060
Surgical Technologists 10% $39,410
Healthcare Support Workers 10% $26,600
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 9% $28,780
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 9% $0
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $49,340

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Nursing 3,502
Health/Medical Admin Services 674
Allied Health Professions 593
Medicine 492
Communication Sciences 476
Public Health 362
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 306
Rehabilitation Professions 266

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