Medical Administration/ Assistant at Santa Monica College
If you are interested in studying Medical Administration/ Assistant, consider the program at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 medical administration/ assistant degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College.
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Online Class Availability at Santa Monica College
Distance learning is available at Santa Monica College. Of 23,453 students, 8,360 (36%) studied exclusively online and 9,306 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Medical Administration/ Assistant Rankings at Santa Monica College
These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Monica College’s Medical Administration/ Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #7 of 18 |
| Best Value | California | #7 of 25 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #7 of 36 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #9 of 21 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #10 of 159 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #23 of 83 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Medical Administration/ Assistant graduates at Santa Monica College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Medical Administration/ Assistant graduates at Santa Monica College are 88% women (42) and 12% men (6).
Medical Administration/ Assistant Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College
Of the 12 associate’s medical administration/ assistant graduates at Santa Monica College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Medical Administration/ Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Medical Administration/ Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, above the national average of 69%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Medical Administration/ Assistant Graduates
Those who complete Medical Administration/ Assistant program at Santa Monica College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Medical Administration/ Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,212 |
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.