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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Dixie State University
Dixie State College is located in Saint George, Utah and approximately 12,043 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 15 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.
Dixie State College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Dixie State College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Dixie State College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Dixie State University.
Dixie State College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at Dixie State College are white. Around 93% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dixie State University with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
If you plan to be a medical assisting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Dixie State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 17 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 15 |
Related Majors
- Health Sciences & Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health Professions
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 UT, the home state for Dixie State University.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 7,020 | $33,000 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 4,020 | $37,190 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,120 | $141,550 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,130 | $44,300 |
Physician Assistants | 1,090 | $102,710 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Manway under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.