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Medical Assisting in California

Medical Assisting Schools in California

15,425 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 74th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in California

Medical Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9,905
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9,905
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,657
Associate Degree 1,827
Master’s Degree 20
Bachelor’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In California, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.9%
  • White: 9.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 25.1%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in California

In this state, there are 215,830 people employed in jobs related to a medical assisting degree, compared to 1,998,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in California

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $48,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $22,673.

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Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,118 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. 97% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,497.

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CBD College

Los Angeles
92 Degrees in Major Awarded
974 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. An average student at Community Based Education and Development will pay a net price of $20,182. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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81 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,274 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 34 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,785.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
325 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

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Cerritos College

Norwalk
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,406 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,437.

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56 Degrees in Major Awarded
603 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,972. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,027 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,693 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 18,329
Health Sciences & Services 5,947
Public Health 5,024
Allied Health Professions 4,117
Rehabilitation Professions 3,157
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,003
Communication Sciences 2,227
Mental & Social Health Services 1,899

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