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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in California

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in California

In 2021-2022, 1,594 students earned their Pharmacy Technician/Assistant degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 174 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in California

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,140
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,140
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 307
Associate Degree 147

Gender Distribution

In California, a pharmacy technician/assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy technician/assistant majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.7%
  • White: 11.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 20.5%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in California

In this state, there are 49,170 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy technician/assistant degree, compared to 617,340 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Jobs in California

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant grads earn an average of $42,610 in the state and $34,020 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,013 Total Students

A typical student attending Downey Adult School will pay a net price of $10,652. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 45% of students receive it. In their early career, Downey Adult School grads earn an average salary of $35,193.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,902 Total Students

An average student at American Career College - Los Angeles will pay a net price of $27,741. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. In their early career, American Career College - Los Angeles grads earn an average salary of $33,874.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,294 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,729. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,077 Total Students

In their early career, UEI College-Fresno grads earn an average salary of $23,012. An average student at UEI College-Fresno will pay a net price of $30,468. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
211 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,675.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
361 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,180 after earning their degree at this institution.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,526 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $29,050. 98% of students get financical aid.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
710 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,052 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,485. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,248 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,397. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,963 after earning their degree at this institution.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,240 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,987 a year.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers pharmacy technician/assistant majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Pharmacy Technicians 14% $40,120

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy technician/assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Medical/Clinical Assistant 9,963
Physical Therapy Technician 581
Occupational Therapist Assistant 251
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) 108
Other Allied Health Services 95
Medical Laboratory Assistant 61
Respiratory Therapy Technician 40

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