Master’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 students 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 | 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. 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical assisting students who are master's degree holders.
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 |
|---|---|
| Men | 141 |
| Women | 320 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| 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:
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 $38,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Saint Francis. About 71% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Case Western. About 56% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The medical assisting program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 63 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 57% 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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Emory. Of these students, 66% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at RFUMS. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Stanford. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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 $16,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from South University, Savannah. Of these students, 70% were women and 26% 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 $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. The medical assisting program at Loma Linda University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from WVU. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. The medical assisting program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The medical assisting program at Medical College of Wisconsin awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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 $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at IUPUI. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Drexel. About 100% of this group were women, and 18% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Of these students, 82% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from UMKC.
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 $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in medical assisting from UMB.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The medical assisting program at Wayne State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $48,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Quinnipiac. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Widener University. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Widener. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% 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. The medical assisting program at Union Institute & University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,736 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
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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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