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Medical Office Assistant/Specialist in New Mexico

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools in New Mexico

36 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Medical Office Assistant/Specialist is the 37th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors in New Mexico

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 21
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a medical office assistant/specialist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical office assistant/specialist majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 55.6%
  • White: 27.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.3%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Grads in New Mexico

10,820 people in the state and 1,259,070 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medical office assistant/specialist.

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Wages for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, medical office assistant/specialist grads earn an average of $30,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,540.

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer medical office assistant/specialist degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,836 after earning their degree at this institution.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 35% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,361 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. In their early career, NMSU Carlsbad grads earn an average salary of $30,836. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Careers in NM

Some of the careers medical office assistant/specialist majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Medical Assistants 22% $30,050
Medical Secretaries 16% $31,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical office assistant/specialist.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Medical Administration/ Assistant 41
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 37
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 28
Medical Records Technician 21
Health Information Management 19
Medical Transcription 5
Medical Office Administration 4
Health Care Management 2

View all majors related to Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

View Nationwide Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Report

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