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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a medical assisting school? To help you decide if Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's medical assisting program.

OCtech is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and approximately 2,257 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 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.

OCtech Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting

OCtech Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings

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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at OCtech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

OCtech Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program

83% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of medical assisting associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at OCtech are white. Around 100% 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College with a associate's in medical assisting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

The following medical assisting concentations are available at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 7
Physical Therapy Assistant 6

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 SC, the home state for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Medical Assistants 9,800 $32,120
Pharmacy Technicians 7,500 $31,530
Health Specialties Professors 2,980 $72,470
Surgical Technologists 1,970 $39,970
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,960 $31,630

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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