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Medical Office Assistant/Specialist in Washington

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools in Washington

182 students earned Medical Office Assistant/Specialist degrees in Washington in the 2021-2022 year.

In terms of popularity, Medical Office Assistant/Specialist is the 139th most popular major in the state out of a total 177 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors in Washington

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 181
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 58.2%
  • White: 31.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Grads in Washington

22,650 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 Washington

In this state, medical office assistant/specialist grads earn an average of $41,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,540.

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There are 2 colleges in Washington that offer medical office assistant/specialist degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Peninsula College

Port Angeles
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,702 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,742. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 98% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,890 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,644 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Careers in WA

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

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 27% $40,620
Medical Secretaries 22% $41,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 220
Medical Administration/ Assistant 159
Medical Office Administration 131
Medical Records Technician 121
Health Care Management 78
Health Information Management 72
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 63
Medical Reception/Receptionist 37

View all majors related to Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

View Nationwide Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Report

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