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Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Schools in California

1,086 students earned Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist is the 77th most popular major out of a total 149 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Majors in California

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 891
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 891
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 146
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 146
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 146
Associate Degree 49

Gender Distribution

In California, a medical insurance coding specialist/coder major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical insurance coding specialist/coder majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.6%
  • White: 14.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 27.4%
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Jobs for Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Grads in California

In this state, there are 114,930 people employed in jobs related to a medical insurance coding specialist/coder degree, compared to 882,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Jobs in California

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder grads earn an average of $38,250 in the state and $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer medical insurance coding specialist/coder degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,927 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. 34% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $29,775 after graduation.

#2

Fremont College

Cerritos
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
180 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 9.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,154 Total Students

A typical student attending Monterey Peninsula College will pay a net price of $11,667. 38% of the teachers are full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Careers in CA

Some of the careers medical insurance coding specialist/coder majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 29% $36,080
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 16% $47,030

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical insurance coding specialist/coder.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Health Care Management 2,129
Medical Records Technician 298
Hospital & Care Facility Management 158
Medical Administration/ Assistant 149
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 92
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 77
Health Information Management 30
Health Management/Clinical Assistant 12

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