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Medical Assisting in Alaska

Medical Assisting Schools in Alaska

589 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Alaska in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 19th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in Alaska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 515
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 515
Associate Degree 69
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, 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 Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 46.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 26.7%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in Alaska

There are 4,020 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in Alaska

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $58,950 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alaska that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
11,953 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. 92% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.89 years to graduate.

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#2

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,813 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.52 years to graduate. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Nursing 177
Health/Medical Prep Programs 109
Public Health 107
Allied Health Professions 38
Dental Support Services 26
Mental & Social Health Services 25
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 10

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