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Health/Medical Admin Services at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Health/Medical Admin Services, take a look at what Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Health/Medical Admin Services Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College
Use these rankings to compare Catawba Valley Community College’s Health/Medical Admin Services program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #6 of 45 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #27 of 273 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #33 of 53 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #121 of 296 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #188 of 915 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #241 of 928 |
Earnings for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates from Catawba Valley Community College
Students who complete Catawba Valley Community College’s Health/Medical Admin Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $20,861 |
| 2 years | $27,155 |
| 3 years | $29,242 |
| 4 years | $32,467 |
| 5 years | $37,279 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from Catawba Valley Community College earn a median of $32,467, compared with $37,322 for all Catawba Valley Community College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from Catawba Valley Community College is $9,187.
More Specific Health/Medical Admin Services Concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College
The Health/Medical Admin Services program at Catawba Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Care Management | 17 |
| Medical Office Administration | 28 |
| Medical Records Technician | 6 |
Top-Paying Careers for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates
Students who finish Health/Medical Admin Services program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health/Medical Admin Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical Records Specialists | $153,246 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,212 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $47,251 |
| Endoscopy Technicians | $40,643 |
| Medical Assistants | $32,137 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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