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Fast Facts for Dental Assistants in California
Salaries for Dental Assistants in California
Schools for Dental Assistants in California are listed below.
These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).
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Everest College
Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Los Angeles, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose
Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.
Kaplan College KHE
Bakersfield, Modesto, Sacramento, San Diego, Stockton, Vista
Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.
UEI College
Anaheim, Chula Vista, El Monte, Fresno, Gardena, Huntington Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Marcos, Van Nuys
In as little as 8 months, UEI College can give you the real world medical, business, and technology skills you need to start a rewarding career.
Heald College
Concord, Hayward, Stockton
Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii
Charter College
Canyon Country, Lancaster
Offers undergraduate degree programs in business, IT, and medical fields. Located in Anchorage, Alaska and Wasilla, Alaska.
Anthem College
Sacramento
Anthem College has 24 campus locations nationwide as well as the flexibility of online program options.
Carrington College California
Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton
Carrington College California offers programs in the health care and criminal justice and was founded in 1967.
American Career College
Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario
Offers certificate programs in a broad range of health-related and business disciplines. Located in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California.
Stratford Career Institute
Online
Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | Associate | 13,176 |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | Associate | 22,273 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Associate | 18,736 |
| Citrus College | Glendora | Associate | 11,467 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 46,411 |
| College of Alameda | Alameda | Associate | 5,979 |
| College of Marin | Kentfield | Associate | 6,476 |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | Associate | 10,516 |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Associate | 6,025 |
| Contra Costa College | San Pablo | Associate | 7,147 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | Associate | 13,592 |
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | Associate | 19,768 |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | Associate | 18,132 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | Associate | 2,576 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | Associate | 17,204 |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | Associate | 18,546 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | Associate | 9,238 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Associate | 24,424 |
| Oxnard College | Oxnard | Associate | 6,803 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate | 27,222 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | Associate | 26,672 |
| Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista | Chula Vista | Associate | 813 |
| Reedley College | Reedley | Associate | 12,158 |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | Associate | 30,961 |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | Associate | 24,596 |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | Associate | 21,437 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Associate | 602 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno | Fresno | Associate | 675 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova | Rancho Cordova | Associate | 619 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia | Associate | 892 |
| San Jose City College | San Jose | Associate | 9,805 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate | 25,626 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Dental Assistants relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Hanford | 180 | $30,970 | 3.3 |
| Chico | 330 | $27,640 | 2.3 |
| Yuba City | 170 | $33,230 | 2.3 |
| Vallejo | 540 | $36,170 | 2.1 |
| Santa Cruz | 360 | $33,210 | 2 |
| Santa Barbara | 710 | $34,150 | 2 |
| Madera | 130 | $34,870 | 1.9 |
| Redding | 250 | $30,740 | 1.9 |
| Stockton | 840 | $31,850 | 1.8 |
| Santa Rosa | 710 | $46,340 | 1.8 |
| Modesto | 630 | $29,020 | 1.8 |
| Visalia | 490 | $32,720 | 1.7 |
| San Luis Obispo | 350 | $33,540 | 1.7 |
| Oxnard | 1,110 | $35,020 | 1.7 |
| Napa | 210 | $36,520 | 1.6 |
| Fresno | 1,200 | $32,730 | 1.6 |
| El Centro | 160 | $30,680 | 1.6 |
| Santa Ana | 5,480 | $32,530 | 1.6 |
| Riverside | 4,280 | $29,960 | 1.5 |
| Salinas | 490 | $37,800 | 1.5 |
| San Jose | 3,030 | $39,100 | 1.4 |
| Bakersfield | 770 | $27,130 | 1.3 |
| Oakland | 2,930 | $40,300 | 1.3 |
| Sacramento | 2,520 | $37,880 | 1.3 |
| San Diego | 3,740 | $33,800 | 1.2 |
| Merced | 140 | $32,960 | 1.2 |
| San Francisco | 2,690 | $41,230 | 1.2 |
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