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Medical Office Assistant/Specialist in Tennessee

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools in Tennessee

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

A Medical Office Assistant/Specialist major is the 24th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 166
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 36
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 36
Associate Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 53.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 21.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 19.0%
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Jobs for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 20,730 people employed in jobs related to a medical office assistant/specialist degree, compared to 1,259,070 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a medical office assistant/specialist grad in the state is $32,370, compared to a typical salary of $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer medical office assistant/specialist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,370 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,415 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,196.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
387 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $27,461.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
379 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,947. 97% of students get financical aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
971 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,750. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
272 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,812. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Medical Assistants 30% $31,220
Medical Secretaries 25% $31,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Medical Records Technician 177
Health Care Management 175
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 93
Health Information Management 14
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 13
Medical Transcription 1

View all majors related to Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

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