Associate Degrees in Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 833 people earned their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. This makes it the 146th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical office assistant/specialist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,993 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,314 |
| Associate Degree | 833 |
Earnings of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for medical office assistant/specialist majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. About 89.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 87 |
| Women | 746 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical office assistant/specialist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 239 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 244 |
Most Popular Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Liberty University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Ohio Valley College of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Ohio Valley College of Technology.
Platt College - Los Angeles is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Platt College - Los Angeles. About 95% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Centura College - Norfolk is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Centura College - Norfolk. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Riverside. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Platt College - Riverside. Of these students, 100% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Ontario. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Platt College - Ontario. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Centura College - Chesapeake comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Centura College - Chesapeake. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is United Career Institute. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from United Career Institute. Of these students, 94% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Centura College - Virginia Beach comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Centura College - Virginia Beach. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from NMSU Dona Ana. Of these students, 90% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fortis College - Smyrna comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Fortis College - Smyrna. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Anaheim. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Platt College - Anaheim. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saint Paul College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Saint Paul College. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mitchell Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Mitchell Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical office assistant/specialist that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist | 3,688 |
| Medical Records Technician | 3,511 |
| Medical Administration/ Assistant | 3,052 |
| Health Care Management | 2,179 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist | 1,620 |
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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