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Medical Assisting in California

Medical Assisting Schools in California

15,425 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 168th 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
Master’s Degree 20

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

There are 215,830 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in California

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $48,150, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. An average student at Stanford will pay a net price of $10,851. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

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Loma Linda University

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

96% of the teachers are full time. 3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 3,819
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Public Health 1,867
Medicine 1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,524
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990

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