by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health & Medical Assisting Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at St Catherine University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in medical assisting, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Kate’s paid an average of $1,057 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,826 | $33,826 |
| Fees | $894 | $894 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,100 | $9,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about St. Kate’s tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Medical Assisting students who received their associate degree at St. Kate’s took out an average of $30,500 in student loans. That is 56% higher than the national average of $19,521.
The median early career salary of medical assisting students who receive their associate degree from St. Kate’s is $40,747 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $30,020.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that St. Kate’s offers online options in its medical assisting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Kate’s Online Learning page.
Women made up around 86.3% of the medical assisting students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the medical assisting associate degrees at St. Kate’s in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 141 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 205 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health and medical assisting services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 42 |
View All Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors >
*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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