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Medical/Clinical Assistant in California

Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 12,580 students earned their Medical/Clinical Assistant degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 141st most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors in California

Medical/Clinical Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8,715
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8,715
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,172
Associate Degree 693

Gender Distribution

In California, a medical/clinical assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical/clinical assistant majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.6%
  • White: 8.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 26.6%
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Jobs for Medical/Clinical Assistant Grads in California

There are 92,960 people in the state and 673,660 people in the nation working in medical/clinical assistant jobs.

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Wages for Medical/Clinical Assistant Jobs in California

A typical salary for a medical/clinical assistant grad in the state is $38,250, compared to a typical salary of $34,540 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer medical/clinical assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
57 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 are awarded financial aid at this school. 31 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
452 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,886. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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#3

Empire College

Santa Rosa
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
241 Total Students
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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,365 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,060. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,378 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. This public school has an average net price of $17,076. 81% of students get financical aid.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
512 Total Students

22% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $10,851. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#9

MiraCosta College

Oceanside
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,645 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $4,930. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,709 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. An average student at Carrington College, Sacramento will pay a net price of $37,342. The student to faculty ratio is 34 to 1.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
522 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Platt College - Ontario will pay a net price of $27,667.

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Medical/Clinical Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers medical/clinical assistant majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Medical Assistants 29% $36,080

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical/clinical assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Physical Therapy Technician 486
Occupational Therapist Assistant 251
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 61
Respiratory Therapy Technician 40
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 16
Radiologist Assistant 2

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