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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Arizona Western College
AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and approximately 6,487 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 2 students received their associate's degree in medical assisting.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services section at the bottom of this page.
AWC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
AWC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at AWC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Arizona Western College.
AWC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
AWC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 45% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona Western College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona Western College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5 |
Related Majors
- Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Careers That Medical Assisting Grads May Go Into
A degree in medical assisting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona Western College.
| Occupation | Jobs in AZ | Average Salary in AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 18,250 | $33,410 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 9,310 | $35,090 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,660 | $133,640 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 2,660 | $48,840 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 2,480 | $47,050 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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