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Medical Administration/ Assistant Schools in California

992 students earned Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Medical Administration/ Assistant is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Administration/ Assistant Majors in California

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 516
Associate Degree 249
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 227
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 227

Gender Distribution

In California, a medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 47.9%
  • White: 21.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Medical Administration/ Assistant Grads in California

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

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Wages for Medical Administration/ Assistant Jobs in California

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

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,641 Total Students

In their early career, Carrington College, Sacramento grads earn an average salary of $34,386. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 19%.

#3

Butte College

Oroville
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,470 Total Students

A typical student attending Butte College will pay a net price of $7,473. Graduates earn an average $31,815 after graduation. The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Merced College

Merced
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,282 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,546. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,804 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

#5

Ventura College

Ventura
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,741 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,117 after graduation. A typical student attending Ventura College will pay a net price of $874. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

Merritt College

Oakland
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,289 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,626. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
430 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Milan Institute-Visalia grads earn an average salary of $29,135.

#8

Reedley College

Reedley
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,329 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 91% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,105 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
710 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Graduates earn an average $34,052 after graduation.

Medical Administration/ Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary 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 administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Health Care Management 1,207
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 1,086
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 801
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 663
Medical Records Technician 414
Hospital & Care Facility Management 230
Health Information Management 135
Health Management/Clinical Assistant 110

View all majors related to Medical Administration/ Assistant

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