by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 9 U.S. colleges awarded 30 degrees and certificates in Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 80% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $35,689 one year after completing, rising to $45,915 after four years.
A degree in Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist covers Medical Transcription/transcriptionist. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Execute Verbatim Medical Conference Minutes, Medical Reports, And Medical Orders. Includes Instruction In Dictation And Simultaneous Recording, Analysis Of Notes And Visual Evidence, Medical Terminology, Data Processing Applications And Skills, Formal Medical Report And Correspondence Formats, Professional Standards, And Applicable Law And Regulations.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., medical transcription/transcriptionist draws strong interest, with 30 degrees awarded annually. 9 colleges award medical transcription/transcriptionist degrees, an average of 3 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 8.
By level, the 30 awards include 5 certificates, 1 associate degrees and 24 master’s degrees.
Women earned 97% of medical transcription/transcriptionist degrees and certificates in the latest year (29 of 30). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (16) and Black or African American (10).
The most common medical transcription/transcriptionist credential is the master’s degree: 24 of the 30 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to medical transcription/transcriptionist call most for Active Listening, Reading Comprehension and Writing, and for knowledge of English Language, Administrative and Computers and Electronics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension and Speech Recognition.
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How long a medical transcription/transcriptionist degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 5 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 24 |
Postsecondary certificate is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to medical transcription/transcriptionist, at 38.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary certificate | 38.9% |
| Some college courses | 33.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 16.7% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 10.7% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist, with an average median salary of $47,251; the strongest outlook belongs to Medical Transcriptionists, at 0.1% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Pathology Transcriptionist, Transcription Specialist, Ophthalmic Scribe and Scribe.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to medical transcription/transcriptionist, at 994,847.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Transcriptionists | 994,847 | 0.1% |
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 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 transcription/transcriptionist, with a median salary of $47,251.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical Transcriptionists | $47,251 |
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist has 23 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 88,975 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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