There are 3 medical assistant schools in Hempstead, New York.
With an overall population of 56,554 and a student population of 13,507, approximately 13,221 of Hempstead students attend one of Hempstead's schools that offer medical assistant programs.
The largest medical assistant school in Hempstead, by student population, is Suburban Technical School.
Approximately 311 students graduated in 2010 from Suburban Technical School with credentials in medical assisting.
In 2010, 593 students graduated with a medical assisting certificate from one of Hempstead's medical assistant schools.
In 2009 tuition at medical assistant schools in Hempstead was $30,130 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,000 for medical assisting related books and supplies each year.
And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $11,330 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $34,022.
Medical Assisting Salaries and Career Outlook in Hempstead
If you decide to work as a medical assistant in Hempstead, your job prospects are good.
In 2010, there were 19,370 medical assistants in New York. Of these medical assistants, 5,560 were working in the greater Hempstead area.
By the year 2018, the number of medical assistants is expected to increase by 23% in Hempstead.
This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for medical assistants.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a medical assistant in Hempstead is $33,680 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for medical assistants.
This Page is Useful for Those Seeking the Following:
- Medical Assistant Degree in Hempstead
- Associates Degree in Medical Assistant
- Bachelors Degree in Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistant Classes
- Medical Assistant Courses
- Medical Assistant Training
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