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Medical Administration/ Assistant Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 974 students earned their Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary degrees in CA.

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 459
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 459
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 459
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 366
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 366
Associate Degree 149

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: 20.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.8%
  • White: 22.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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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:

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
664 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 35% of students receive it. An average student at CTA will pay a net price of $28,511.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,709 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $33,577. In their early career, Carrington College, Sacramento grads earn an average salary of $32,854. 100% of students get financical aid.

#3

Butte College

Oroville
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,335 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,924 after earning their degree at this institution. 90% of students get financical aid.

#4

Merced College

Merced
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,645 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,522. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Ventura College

Ventura
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,789 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,590. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

#6

Merritt College

Oakland
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,261 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $34,345 after graduation. 34 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
383 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,211 after earning their degree at this institution. An average student at Milan Institute-Visalia will pay a net price of $20,193.

#8

Reedley College

Reedley
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,796 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $27,081 after graduation.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

20% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Graduates earn an average $27,265 after graduation.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
737 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,568 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

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