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Medical Assisting in Washington

Medical Assisting Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 1,709 students earned their Medical Assisting degrees in WA.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 857
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 857
Associate Degree 475
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 341
Bachelor’s Degree 36

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.3%
  • White: 40.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 18.6%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in Washington

38,950 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 Medical Assisting Jobs in Washington

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $58,190 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 34% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,670.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,591 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 43% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,319 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 47% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. A typical student attending LWTech will pay a net price of $7,499.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,719 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,948. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 51% of students receive it.

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Charter College

Anchorage
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,120 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 32%. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
646 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,699. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,580 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 46% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Highline College

Des Moines
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,829 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. A typical student attending Highline will pay a net price of $7,883.

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#9

Olympic College

Bremerton
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,357 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,011. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,214 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $7,288. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Nursing 3,851
Mental & Social Health Services 748
Allied Health Professions 711
Public Health 621
Health/Medical Admin Services 497
Medicine 478
Dental Support Services 427
Health Sciences & Services 394

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