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Health aides and attendants


What is a health aides and attendants major?

This program teaches participants to provide routine care and assistance to patients under the direct supervision of other healthcare professionals, and/or to perform routine maintenance and general assistance in healthcare facilities and laboratories. Subsets include: medication aide, home health aide, and attendant.

How much do health aides and attendants majors make?

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How popular is health aides and attendants as a major?

Each year, around 30 students obtain an associate degree in health aides and attendants. In 2021, 33 students received an associate degree. This is 38% more health aides and attendants majors than there were in 2020. Health aides and attendants is a relatively uncommon major within medical assistants and technician.

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