by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 115 U.S. colleges awarded 2,627 degrees and certificates in Medical Office Management/Administration. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 40% of graduates. College Factual ranks 51 schools in its 2027 Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $35,689 one year after completing, rising to $45,915 after four years.
A degree in Medical Office Management/Administration involves the study of Medical Office Management/administration. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Manage The Specialized Business Functions Of A Medical Or Clinical Office. Includes Instruction In Business Office Operations, Business And Financial Record-Keeping, Personnel Supervision, Medical And Health Care Policy Administration, Conference Planning, Scheduling And Coordination, Public Relations, And Applicable Law And Regulations.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, medical office management/administration draws strong interest, with 2,627 degrees awarded annually. 115 colleges award medical office management/administration degrees, an average of 23 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 156.
By level, the 2,627 awards include 502 certificates, 1,031 associate degrees, 44 bachelor’s degrees and 1,050 master’s degrees.
Women earned 96% of medical office management/administration degrees and certificates in the latest year (2,522 of 2,627). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (1,140) and Black or African American (780), and international students earned 10.
College Factual ranks 51 schools in its 2027 Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools ranking, including 35 for associate degrees and 5 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks medical office management/administration schools within 7 states. In all, 115 colleges offer medical office management/administration programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Medical Office Management/Administration Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common medical office management/administration credential is the master’s degree: 1,050 of the 2,627 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to medical office management/administration call most for Monitoring, Active Listening and Social Perceptiveness, and for knowledge of Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension and Oral Expression.
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How long a medical office management/administration degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 502 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 1,031 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 44 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 1,050 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to medical office management/administration, at 45.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 45.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 23.2% |
| Some college courses | 20.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 9.6% |
| Master’s degree | 1.3% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Medical Office Management/Administration, with an average median salary of $27,636. Typical job titles include Client Success Manager, Mail Supervisor, Data Entry Supervisor and Accounting Director.
The occupation related to medical office management/administration with the most projected jobs is First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, at 1,904,234.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,904,234 | -0.4% |
Medical Office Management/Administration graduates earn a median $35,689 one year after completing their program, $45,915 after four years and $40,536 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,689 |
| 4 years | $45,915 |
| 5 years | $40,536 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to medical office management/administration, with a median salary of $27,636.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
Medical Office Management/Administration has 23 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 86,378 degrees a year; the largest are Health/Health Care Administration/Management (28,683), Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (12,262) and Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller (11,432). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
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