Master’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
In 2020-2021, 461 master's degrees were awarded to medical assisting majors. This earns it the #155 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 44,973 |
Associate Degree | 20,673 |
Basic Certificate | 17,589 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 795 |
Master’s Degree | 461 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in medical assisting is $108,537. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $93,551 and the high is $169,653.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical assisting. About 69.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 141 |
Women | 320 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 61 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
White | 264 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Medical Assisting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Saint Francis University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Saint Francis. Of these students, 71% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Case Western. Of these students, 56% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 62% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The medical assisting program at Emory University awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from RFUMS. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Stanford. About 93% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South University, Savannah is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. The medical assisting program at South University, Savannah awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loma Linda University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Loma Linda University. Of these students, 72% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The medical assisting program at West Virginia University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at CU Anschutz. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Medical College of Wisconsin. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from IUPUI. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Drexel. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Virginia Medical School. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Eastern Virginia Medical School awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. The medical assisting program at University of Missouri - Kansas City awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The medical assisting program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Wayne State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Wayne State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Quinnipiac University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Quinnipiac. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Widener University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Widener. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Union Institute & University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,911 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Union. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 51,608 |
Public Health | 16,133 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,736 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
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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