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Medical Administration/ Assistant Schools in California

992 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Medical Administration/ Assistant is the 51st most popular major in the state out of a total 149 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Administration/ Assistant Majors in California

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 516
Associate Degree 249
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 227
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 227

Gender Distribution

In California, a medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 47.9%
  • White: 21.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Medical Administration/ Assistant Grads in California

There are 176,370 people in the state and 1,259,070 people in the nation working in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary jobs.

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Wages for Medical Administration/ Assistant Jobs in California

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary grads earn an average of $38,250 in the state and $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Merced College

Merced
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,282 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,546. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,804 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Ventura College

Ventura
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,741 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,117 after graduation. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 35% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Butte College

Oroville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,470 Total Students

A typical student attending Butte College will pay a net price of $7,473. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. 33% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Reedley College

Reedley
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,329 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 47% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students get financical aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,105 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $3,524.

#6

Shasta College

Redding
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,075 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $31,322 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $5,322.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,398 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,073 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

#7

Palomar College

San Marcos
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,566 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. 79% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,435 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,201. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,717 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Medical Administration/ Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 29% $36,080
Medical Secretaries 22% $41,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Health Care Management 2,129
Medical Records Technician 298
Hospital & Care Facility Management 158
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 92
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 77
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 49
Health Information Management 30
Health Management/Clinical Assistant 12

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