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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 1,302 students earned their Pharmacy Technician/Assistant degrees in CA.

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 850
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 850
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 391
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 391
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 391
Associate Degree 61

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: 14.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.7%
  • White: 13.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 19.0%
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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
20,406 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,713 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,206 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,398 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

#2

Asher College

Sacramento
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
748 Total Students

The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Asher College grads earn an average salary of $36,879. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
452 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,814 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 19% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,757 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,585. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 29% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,451 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $12,210. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,123 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 54% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,667 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,188. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $31,152 after graduation.

#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,118 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. In their early career, SAC grads earn an average salary of $33,374.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,927 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $25,651. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time.

#10

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,605 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. In their early career, Foothill College grads earn an average salary of $45,865.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,709 Total Students

50 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $32,854 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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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