Medical Assisting (AC) - Programmatic Outcomes Data
| CY 2018 | CY 2019 | CY 2020 | CY 2021 | CY2022 | |
| Enrollment | 94 | 100 | 88 | 78 | 121 |
| Retention | 74.47% | 83.00% | 84.09% | 87.18% | 80.17% |
| RMA Exam Pass Rate | 84.00% | 88.89% | 87.23% | 87.30% | 71.42% |
| Job Placement Rate | 92.42% | 67.16% | 88.71% | 80.43% | 86.76% |
The Medical Assisting program at Malcolm X College has a five-year average of 82.82% for Job Placement for the years 2018-2022.
Glossary of Terms
Enrollment:
The total number of students enrolled in the program for the first time in the Spring or Fall semester of the calendar year. (Enrollment Cohort)
Retention:
The percent of the total students in the enrollment cohorts that were retained in subsequent semesters of the program.
Exam Pass Rate:
The percent of graduates during the calendar year who took and passed the credentialing exam (RMA).
Job Placement Rate:
The percent of graduates during the calendar year who are employed as a Medical Assistant, employed in a related field, continued with education in allied health or went to the military. (Job placement rates are not reported when there are fewer than three job placement survey respondents due to student confidentiality).
Job Placement Data Source: The Program Director collects job placement data at the time of completion (0 months) up until 12 months from completion.
| Job Outlook For Medical Assistants | |
| Median Salary: $20.45 Median Hourly Earnings for Medical Assistant in Cook County, IL for 2021-2022 | |
| Annual Job Openings: 1,116 Average Job Openings for Medical Assistants in Cook County, IL for 2021-2022 | |
*Source: Lightcast
