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Medical Records Technician Schools in California

414 students earned Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician degrees in California in the 2020-2021 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 264
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 75
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 75
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 75
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 41
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 41
Bachelor’s Degree 34

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: 23.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.7%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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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
12,525 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 46% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,350 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,693 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,573. In their early career, San Diego Mesa College grads earn an average salary of $33,779.

#3

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,397 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,667 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,152 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,188.

#5

Cypress College

Cypress
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,325 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.50% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,944 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

#6

National Career College

Panorama City
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
293 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. In their early career, National Career College grads earn an average salary of $25,231.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,584. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $26,535 after graduation.

#8

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 46% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,158.

#8

Asher College

Sacramento
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
748 Total Students

An average student at Asher College will pay a net price of $20,597. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#10

Shasta College

Redding
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,121 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. In their early career, Shasta College grads earn an average salary of $29,863. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 446
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

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