by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Therapy Assistant. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Missouri Western State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in medical assisting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri Western paid an average of $454 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $220 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,600 | $13,620 |
| Fees | $852 | $852 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,670 | $2,670 |
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The median early career salary of medical assisting students who receive their associate degree from Missouri Western is $39,369 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $30,020.
Missouri Western does not offer an online option for its medical assisting associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri Western Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in medical assisting in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.1%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in medical assisting at Missouri Western in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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