Master’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 575 people earned their master's degree in medical assisting. This makes it the 155th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 575 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
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. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $93,551 to a high of $169,653.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in medical assisting is $129,960. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $160,987 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $116,328.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in medical assisting. About 68.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 182 |
| Women | 393 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 381 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for medical assisting students seekinga master's degree is Saint Francis University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Saint Francis. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Case Western. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. About 58% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Emory. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from RFUMS. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South University, Savannah comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from South University, Savannah. Of these students, 61% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loma Linda University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Loma Linda University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
West Virginia University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from WVU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from CU Anschutz. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Medical College of Wisconsin.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from IUPUI. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Drexel. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Virginia Medical School is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
University of Missouri - Kansas City is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,999 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from UMKC. About 69% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from UMB. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Wayne State. About 76% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Quinnipiac University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Quinnipiac. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Union Institute & University is the 20th 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 $16,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,911 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Union. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical Assisting Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 276 | |
| 157 | |
| 76 | |
| 46 | |
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*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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