Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services maps to BLS occupations averaging about $108,631, with roughly 21,750 workers nationwide in those roles. Median in-state published tuition is about $6,045; common paths include Genetic Counselors and Audiologists.
Key Statistics
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services: what the data shows
Common questions about allied health & medical assisting services degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a allied health & medical assisting services degree?
A Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program is classified under NCES CIP 51.3501 in the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services field family (51.35).
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage, sports massage, myotherapy/trigger point massage, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, cranio-sacral therapy, reflexology, massage safety and emergency management, client counseling, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
IPEDS counted 13 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of allied health & medical assisting services degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 51.35 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Asian Bodywork Therapy (CIP 51.3502)
- Somatic Bodywork (CIP 51.3503)
How long does it take to get a allied health & medical assisting services degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 51.3501 in our file:
- 390 Associate (49.2% of IPEDS total)—about two years of full-time study
- 13 Bachelor's (1.6% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 390 Master's (49.2% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What do you learn in allied health & medical assisting services?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Active Learning, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Genetic Counselors (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a allied health & medical assisting services degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic Counselors | 3,510 | $98,910 |
| Audiologists | 14,730 | $92,120 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | — | — |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 34,520 | $103,650 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 76,570 | $73,850 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 74,250 | $79,940 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a allied health & medical assisting services degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $6,045 and median net price is $21,328.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$6,045 Median In-State Public
$12,850 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors are, on average, $6,045 for in-state public colleges, and $12,850 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs.
Institutions awarding the most Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degrees
| # | Institution | State | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Holistic Institute | CA | 769 |
| 2 | Dayton School of Medical Massage | OH | 512 |
| 3 | NUC University | PR | 456 |
| 4 | Praxis Institute | FL | 315 |
| 5 | Arizona School of Integrative Studies | AZ | 177 |
| 6 | Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy | IL | 172 |
| 7 | Healing Hands School of Holistic Health | CA | 139 |
| 8 | East West College of the Healing Arts | OR | 133 |
| 9 | Healing Mountain Massage School | UT | 123 |
| 10 | Northwest Career College | NV | 107 |
IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), all award levels for this CIP in our extract.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
13 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith International University | WA | 196 |
| 2 | Ecclesia College | AR | 132 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith International University | WA | $8,850 |
| 2 | Ecclesia College | AR | $16,850 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith International University | WA | $18,361 |
| 2 | Ecclesia College | AR | $24,294 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs.
Graduation Rates
54.55% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
54.34% Average Graduation Rate
233 Institutions Reporting
41.07% - 67.74% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs across institutions.
Where students complete this major (IPEDS)
Bachelor's-level completions (IPEDS Completions, award level 5) summed by institution state. State is taken from IPEDS Directory (HD2023) for each reporting institution.
Geographic concentration
The largest number of reported bachelor's completions for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is in MI (13 completions). That state represents about 100.0% of U.S. bachelor's completions reported for this CIP in the IPEDS file we use.
Among states, the highest concentration relative to all bachelor's degrees awarded in-state is MI (0.01% of that state's bachelor's completions).
Top states by count of bachelor's completions for this CIP (IPEDS).
| State | Bachelor's completions (this CIP) | % of U.S. total (this CIP) | % of state's all bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 13 | 100.0% | 0.01% |
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 51.35 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Asian Bodywork Therapy CIP 51.3502
- Somatic Bodywork CIP 51.3503
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 51.3501 in the survey year used in our extract (793 total across levels below).
- 390 Associate (49.2% of IPEDS total)
- 13 Bachelor's (1.6% of IPEDS total)
- 390 Master's (49.2% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $108,631. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic Counselors | $143,815 | 3,510 |
| Audiologists | $123,159 | 14,730 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | — | — |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $133,564 | 34,520 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $96,955 | 76,570 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,536 | 74,250 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$108,739 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors is $108,739.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors.
Occupations by Share
21,750 2023 Workforce
The number of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services.
Age distribution for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
13 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Male (7.69%)
12 Female (92.31%)
Gender distribution of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
9 White (69.23%)
1 Hispanic or Latino (7.69%)
1 American Indian/Alaska Native (7.69%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors.
About
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage, sports massage, myotherapy/trigger point massage, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, cranio-sacral therapy, reflexology, massage safety and emergency management, client counseling, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services.
CIP Code
51.3501 - Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
What the data shows
Women earned 75.0% of 11,029 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $108,631. The largest mapped role by headcount is Genetic Counselors (3,510 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $6,045 in-state at public colleges and $12,850 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.