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Medical Administration/ Assistant Schools in California

974 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 459
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 459
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 459
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 366
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 366
Associate Degree 149

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: 20.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.8%
  • White: 22.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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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
10,645 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,445 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Ventura College

Ventura
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,789 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,472 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1.

#3

Butte College

Oroville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,335 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,924 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Butte College will pay a net price of $6,315. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

#3

Reedley College

Reedley
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,796 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. A typical student attending Reedley College will pay a net price of $4,892. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Graduates earn an average $27,265 after graduation. A typical student attending Antelope Valley College will pay a net price of $9,277.

#6

Shasta College

Redding
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,121 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,863 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,011 after earning their degree at this institution. 32% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Palomar College

San Marcos
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,584. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,535 a year.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,513 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%.

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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