The following explains the statistics used in UMA marketing materials and provides citations, where appropriate.
92% of surveyed students enrolled in UMA’s online programs would likely select UMA again if they had the opportunity to start over.
Source: UMA 2022-2023 Online Student Satisfaction Survey of 9,891 responses. Survey was conducted and fielded by Hanover Research. Includes UMA Online students who were active at the time of the survey between Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023.
4 out of 5 surveyed employers say they are likely to hire a UMA Online grad again.
Source: Survey was conducted by Hanover Research. Employers that hired UMA Online students between Jul 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023. Survey responses received from 257 employers. Excludes corporate alliance partners.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics in the United States. Ultimate Medical Academy cites the BLS as a source of information regarding the job outlook and wage statistics for the career fields.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Healthcare Occupations. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Dental Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319091.htm
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions diploma program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Social and Human Service Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-and-human-service-assistants.htm#tab-1
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Medical Records Specialists.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm#tab-6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Medical Records Specialists.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm#tab-5
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks.htm#tab-5
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Healthcare Accounting associate degree program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Medical and Health Services Managers.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/secretaries-and-administrative-assistants.htm#tab-6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Medical Administrative Assistant diploma and degree programs reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Medical Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319092.htm
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Medical Assistant diploma program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/secretaries-and-administrative-assistants.htm#tab-6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Medical Billing and Coding diploma and degree programs reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/secretaries-and-administrative-assistants.htm#tab-6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Medical Office and Billing Specialist diploma and degree programs reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nursing Assistants and Orderlies.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nursing Assistants and Orderlies.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm#tab-5
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Nursing Assistant diploma program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nursing Assistants and Orderlies.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nursing Assistants and Orderlies.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm#tab-5
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Patient Care Technician diploma program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Pharmacy Technicians.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Pharmacy Technicians.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm#tab-5
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Pharmacy Technician associate degree program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Phlebotomists.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319097.htm
Note: UMA's graduates in the 2021-2022 cohort of its Phlebotomy Technician diploma program reported to UMA that they earned a median hourly wage that is approximately at or slightly higher than the BLS's lowest decile. Earnings information was typically obtained by a self-report from the graduate, and occasionally from the graduate's employer or other sources.
Updated on February 1, 2023