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Medical/Clinical Assistant Basic Certificate

Medical/Clinical Assistant Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant is offered at 1,064 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about77% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.4% of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 52,819 people earned theirMedical/Clinical Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical/Clinical Assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 37,184
Associate’s Degree 4,799
Master’s Degree 10,056

Earnings of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant of $29,082 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,434
4 years $29,082
5 years $32,352

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant. About 92.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 771
Women 10,053
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant

The racial-ethnic distribution of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,413 22.3%
Asian 404 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4,410 40.7%
Black or African American 1,992 18.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 107 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 29 0.3%
Two or More Races 208 1.9%
Race Unknown 1,220 11.3%
International Students 41 0.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,165 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:

South Florida Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,211 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 847 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 795 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 788 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 631 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Charter College

Anchorage, AK

Charter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 450 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Northwest Career College is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mildred Elley-New York Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 390 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Bryan University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 368 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 359 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA

UEI College-Fresno comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 349 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Technical College is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA

UEI College-Riverside comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

UEI College-Huntington Park

Huntington Park, CA

UEI College-Huntington Park is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 335 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

UEI College-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA

UEI College-Chula Vista comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 329 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

UEI College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

UEI College-Phoenix comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This school awarded 322 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Memphis is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 296 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delta Technical College-Mississippi comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

FVI School of Nursing and Technology is a popular choice for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 294 basic certificates in Medical/Clinical Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,541
Physical Therapy Assistant 5,633
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 4,065
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,923
Occupational Therapist Assistant 3,178

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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