Ohio·Healthcare Support Occupations·SOC 31-9099

Best Healthcare Support Worker, All Other programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment

All healthcare support workers not listed.

24 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,183 people a year. The job pays a median of $43,620 in Ohio across about 1,360 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledCommunication AssistantSpeech Pathologist AssistantEndoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech)GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician)Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)Certified Endo Tech (Certified Endoscopy Technician)
Graduates / yr
1,183
in Ohio
Median pay · Ohio
$43,620
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
1,360
people employed
Schools
24
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
56%
across those schools
Median net price
$22,701
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

5 programs in Ohio that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 51.0899In Ohio
653
55.2%
12$29,507$11,000
2
CIP 51.0714In Ohio
421
35.6%
8$30,774$17,375
3
CIP 51.0799In Ohio
106
9.0%
4$30,774$17,375
4
CIP 51.0711In Ohio
2
0.2%
1$30,774$17,375
5
CIP 51.0703In Ohio
1
0.1%
1$30,774$17,375

Top 24 schools in Ohio

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 11 of the 24 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
492Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other$38,69188%61%
2Ross College - Sylvania
Sylvania, OH Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs
347Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller$31,78253%$28,241
3Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
57Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other$45,32448%
4Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
Bethel, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
49Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other84%
5Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
26Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other73%$22,70165%
6University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
Batavia, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
25Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other$34,50724%
7University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
23Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other$57,18375%85%
8Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Canton, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
22Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other53%$21,99446%
9Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
22Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller$41,91431%
10Tri - County Adult Career Center
Nelsonville, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
22Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other85%
11Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
Monroe, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
21Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller76%
12Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
21Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other28%
13EHOVE Career Center
Milan, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
11Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other96%
14Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
10Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller38%
15Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education
Canton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
8Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller83%63%
16Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
6Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller$26,93241%
17Washington County Career Center - Adult Technical Training
Marietta, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
6Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller79%
18Kent State University at Salem
Salem, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
4Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller31%
19Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
Lisbon, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
3Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other$26,70775%
20Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
2Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other$33,69331%
21Professional Skills Institute
Maumee, OH Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs
2Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist43%$22,39583%
22Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
2Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other50%84%
23Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
1Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other$38,94816%
24North Central State College
Mansfield, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
1Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other$34,50336%

All 24 schools in Ohio

Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Ohio that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbusPublic4921
Ross College - SylvaniaSylvaniaPrivate for-profit3471
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouthPublic571
Brown & Clermont Adult Career CampusesBethelPublic491
Cedarville UniversityCedarvillePrivate not-for-profit261
University of Cincinnati - Clermont CollegeBataviaPublic251
University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnatiPublic231
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCantonPrivate not-for-profit221
Cuyahoga Community College DistrictClevelandPublic222
Tri - County Adult Career CenterNelsonvillePublic221
Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsMonroePublic211
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbusPublic211
EHOVE Career CenterMilanPublic111
Kent State University at TuscarawasNew PhiladelphiaPublic101
Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationCantonPublic81

What healthcare support workers, all other earn in Ohio

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Ohio
$43,620
Mean annual
$46,390
Jobs in state
1,360
What the range looks like
10th pct$22,260Median$43,62090th pct$67,930
Versus the national median
-9.9%

U.S. median $48,430. Ohio pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
0.35×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH
$46,060median
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$53,540median
110 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$48,120median
280 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$39,620median
260 jobs
Toledo, OH
$38,860median
100 jobs
Akron, OH
$22,260median
110 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$22,260median
40 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+3.5%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
14,400
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
3,800
109,700 → 113,500
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Healthcare Support Workers, All Other page.

How to become a Healthcare Support Worker, All Other

Job zone 3 of 5 · SVP 6.0 to < 7.0
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Top skills

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The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Ohio

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 11 majors mapped to Healthcare Support Workers, All Other11 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 51.0703Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
  • 51.0711Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
  • 51.0714Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • 51.0717Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
  • 51.0799Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • 51.0814Radiologist Assistant
  • 51.0815Lactation Consultant
  • 51.0816Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
  • 51.0899Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • 51.2603Medication Aide
  • 51.2604Rehabilitation Aide

Common questions

Answers for people weighing healthcare support workers, all other programs in Ohio.

What degree do you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker, All Other?+

High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other, which awarded 653 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 55.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming a Healthcare Support Worker, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 5 programs to this occupation. The largest are Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services. Together they graduate about 1,183 people a year in Ohio.

How much do healthcare support workers, all other earn in Ohio?+

The median is $43,620 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 9.9% below the U.S. median of $48,430. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for healthcare support workers, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +3.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 14,400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+

24 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 5 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do healthcare support workers, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Communication Assistant, Speech Pathologist Assistant, Endoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech), GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician), Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 31-9099.

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About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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