Richmond has a general population of 27,152 and an overall student population of 16,268. Approximately 16,268 of Richmond's students are enrolled in schools that offer administrative assistant programs.
Eastern Kentucky University is the largest administrative assistant school in Richmond, based on student population. In 2010, Eastern Kentucky University graduated approximately 3 students from its administrative assisting program.
In 2010, 3 students graduated with an administrative assisting degree from one of Richmond's administrative assistant schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $15,592 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Richmond administrative assisting schools was an average of $26,560 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,000 for administrative assisting related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,020 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
After graduating with your credentials in administrative assisting, if you decide to work as an administrative assistant in Richmond, your job prospects are average. There were 22,630 administrative assistants working in Kentucky and 2,020 working in Richmond in 2010. By the year 2018, the number of administrative assistants is expected to increase by 9% in Richmond. This projected change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for administrative assistants.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an administrative assistant in Richmond is $31,880 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for administrative assistants.
Eastern Kentucky University
Address:
521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate