by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in medical assisting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for medical assisting majors, UCONN came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 228 bachelor's degrees in allied health & medical assisting services. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of medical assisting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $32,919. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmedical assisting bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, medical assisting students borrow a median amount of $41,945 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,000 for all medical assisting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the medical assisting program at UCONN is $369 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCONN was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 228 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting from UCONN. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in medical assisting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UCONN does not offer an online option for its medical assisting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCONN Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at University of Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 346 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 151 |
| Public Health | 133 |
| Medicine | 101 |
| Communication Sciences | 86 |
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