Medical Assisting
Health Professions · federal classification: Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,425 | $31,931 to $39,118 | 441 | 45% |
| Associate's Degree | $45,631 | $39,664 to $51,309 | 426 | 89% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $66,480 | $50,382 to $92,006 | 10 | 80% |
| Master's Degree | $135,875 | $113,498 to $221,043 | 15 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +6% (2025 to 2035), about 240,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $45,690 | +12.9% | 109,700 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $45,750 | +6.4% | 44,700 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $68,380 | +23% | 18,500 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $48,430 | +4.8% | 14,100 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $50,290 | +5.9% | 12,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a medical assisting program, of 1,495 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Hillsborough College
- NUC University
- Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
- Unitek College
- Northwest Career College
- Black River Technical College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.