Medical/Clinical Assistant at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
If you plan to study Medical/Clinical Assistant, consider the program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is in Visalia, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 251 medical/clinical assistant degrees were granted at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
Featured schools near , edit
Online Class Availability at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Many students take online classes at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Among 2,318 students, 1,375 (59%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 103 (4%) took at least some classes online.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Use these rankings to compare San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia’s Medical/Clinical Assistant program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #35 of 115 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #58 of 159 |
| Best Value | California | #91 of 120 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #126 of 171 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #229 of 702 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #699 of 822 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, by degree type.
Program-wide, Medical/Clinical Assistant graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia are 94% women (237) and 6% men (14).
Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Of the 61 associate’s medical/clinical assistant graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 93% were women (57) and 7% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 38 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Medical/Clinical Assistant associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, above the national average of 61%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant Graduates
Students who finish Medical/Clinical Assistant program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Medical/Clinical Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
| Medical Assistants | $32,137 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.