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Medical Records Technician Schools in California

429 students earned Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician degrees in California in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Medical Records Technician is the 28th most popular major in the state out of a total 149 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Records Technician Majors in California

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 249
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 86
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 50
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 50
Bachelor’s Degree 44

Gender Distribution

In California, a health information/medical records technology/technician major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health information/medical records technology/technician majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 23.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.6%
  • White: 22.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Medical Records Technician Grads in California

There are 21,970 people in the state and 208,650 people in the nation working in health information/medical records technology/technician jobs.

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Wages for Medical Records Technician Jobs in California

In this state, health information/medical records technology/technician grads earn an average of $51,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $44,010.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer health information/medical records technology/technician degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,746 Total Students

A typical student attending SBCC will pay a net price of $11,391. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,791 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,028 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,893. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 36% of the teachers are full time.

#3

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,506 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. The 6.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,278.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,799 Total Students

In their early career, Cosumnes River grads earn an average salary of $32,504. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#5

Cypress College

Cypress
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,406 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,852. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

National Career College

Panorama City
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
330 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,979 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,266. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,435 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,201. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,392 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 27% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Asher College

Sacramento
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
843 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,740 a year. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

#10

Shasta College

Redding
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,075 Total Students

The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Medical Records Technician Careers in CA

Some of the careers health information/medical records technology/technician majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health information/medical records technology/technician.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Health Care Management 2,129
Hospital & Care Facility Management 158
Medical Administration/ Assistant 149
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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