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UMA Marketing Statistics

The following explains the statistics used in UMA marketing materials and provides citations, where appropriate.

UMA Survey Results

Student Satisfaction Survey

93% of surveyed students enrolled in UMA’s online programs would likely select UMA again if they had the opportunity to start over.
UMA 2023-2024 Online Student Satisfaction Survey of 10,670 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, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024.

Employer Satisfaction Survey

4 out of 5 surveyed employers say they are likely to hire a UMA Online grad again.
Survey was conducted by Hanover Research. Employers that hired UMA Online students between Jul 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 (based off ‘Date Placed’). Survey responses received from 355 employers. Excludes corporate alliance partners.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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 for the career fields.

General Healthcare

Growth Stats

  • The healthcare field is projected to add 1.9 million jobs from 2024 to 2034.
  • The healthcare field is projected to grow faster than average percent from 2024 to 2034.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Healthcare Occupations. bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm

Job Outlook by Field

Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 52,900 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Dental Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm#

Health and Human Services

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 50,600 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

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

Health Information Management

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 14,200 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

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

Healthcare Accounting

Employment Projections

No data is available for this program at this time.

Healthcare Management

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 23 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 62,100 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

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

Medical Administrative Assistant

Employment Projections

  • While employment in the field of secretaries and administrative assistants is experiencing a 1 percent increase, the medical secretary and administrative assistant field is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, as fast as average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 35,300 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

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

Medical Assistant

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 12 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 112,300 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Medical Assistants.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm

Medical Billing and Coding

Employment Projections

  • While employment in the field of secretaries and administrative assistants is experiencing a 1 percent increase, the medical secretary and administrative assistant field is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, as fast as average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 35,300 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

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

Medical Office and Billing Specialist

Employment Projections

  • While employment in the field of secretaries and administrative assistants is experiencing a 1 percent increase, the medical secretary and administrative assistant field is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, as fast as average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 35,300 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

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

Nursing Assistant

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, as fast as average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 211,800 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nursing Assistants and Orderlies.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm#tab-1

Patient Care Technician

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, as fast as average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 211,800 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nursing Assistants and Orderlies.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm

Pharmacy Technician

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 49,000 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Pharmacy Technicians.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm

Phlebotomy Technician

Employment Projections

  • Employment in this field is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than average for all occupations.
  • Projected to have 18,400 job openings from 2024 to 2034.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Phlebotomists.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm

Updated on May 6, 2025