Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Allied Health Services in Pennsylvania

Find Schools Near

Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania

98 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Allied Health Services is the 91st most popular major in the state out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Services Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 98

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.6%
  • White: 49.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.2%
undefined

Jobs for Allied Health Services Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 91,330 people employed in jobs related to a medical assisting degree, compared to 1,998,190 nationwide.

undefined

Wages for Allied Health Services Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $43,070, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

undefined

There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,962. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,792. Graduates earn an average $53,312 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

Allied Health Services Careers in PA

Some of the careers medical assisting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 31% $97,720
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $38,710
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 12% $0
Surgical Technologists 11% $44,000
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 10% $36,160
Pharmacy Technicians 8% $28,710
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -16% $47,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 2,683
Rehabilitation Professions 2,308
Medicine 2,307
Allied Health Professions 1,344
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,144
Public Health 848
Health/Medical Admin Services 695
Communication Sciences 583

View all majors related to Allied Health Services

View Nationwide Allied Health Services Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.