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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California

1,594 students earned Pharmacy Technician/Assistant degrees in California in the <nil> year.

A Pharmacy Technician/Assistant major is the 73rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in California

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,140
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,140
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 307
Associate Degree 147

Gender Distribution

In California, a pharmacy technician/assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy technician/assistant majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.7%
  • White: 11.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 20.5%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in California

In this state, there are 49,170 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy technician/assistant degree, compared to 617,340 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Jobs in California

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant grads earn an average of $42,610 in the state and $34,020 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in California that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,656 Total Students

The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 89% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,797.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,913 Total Students

The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,429 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Asher College

Sacramento
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
843 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,740 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
430 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,577. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,967 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $38,029 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,840 Total Students

In their early career, Los Angeles Mission College grads earn an average salary of $32,281. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $10,630.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,225 Total Students

32 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending IVC will pay a net price of $1,234.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,799 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,137.

#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,936 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,774 after earning their degree at this institution.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,240 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,530. In their early career, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia grads earn an average salary of $31,987.

#10

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,438 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,786 after earning their degree at this institution. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,286.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,641 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 19% of the teachers are full time.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers pharmacy technician/assistant majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Pharmacy Technicians 14% $40,120

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy technician/assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Medical/Clinical Assistant 574
Physical Therapy Technician 486
Occupational Therapist Assistant 251
Respiratory Therapy Technician 40
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 16
Radiologist Assistant 2

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