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Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools in California

663 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Medical Office Assistant/Specialist is the 70th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors in California

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 336
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 336
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 336
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 250
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 250
Associate Degree 77

Gender Distribution

In California, a medical office assistant/specialist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical office assistant/specialist majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.2%
  • White: 9.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 28.1%
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Jobs for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Grads in California

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

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Wages for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Jobs in California

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

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer medical office assistant/specialist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
717 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,814 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,944.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
512 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 22%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,814 after earning their degree at this institution.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
522 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,421. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
452 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,700. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
99 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $14,824. Graduates earn an average $29,000 after graduation.

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Careers in CA

Some of the careers medical office assistant/specialist 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 office assistant/specialist.

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 Insurance Coding Specialist 49
Health Information Management 30
Health Management/Clinical Assistant 12

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