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Career Information for Fitness Trainers And Aerobics Instructors in California

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Fast Facts for Fitness Trainers And Aerobics Instructors in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Chico, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Visalia, Bakersfield, and Fresno
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: San Francisco, San Diego, and Santa Ana

Salaries for Fitness Trainers And Aerobics Instructors in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Fitness Trainers And Aerobics Instructors in California are listed below.

Selected Fitness Trainer Schools in California

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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University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Online Program - Sports Management, Sport Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in California

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Sports Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Ashworth College
Online

Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

  • Programs: Fitness, Fitness And Exercise
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More California Fitness Trainer Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaAssociate13,176
American River CollegeSacramentoAssociate33,821
Antelope Valley CollegeLancasterAssociate13,312
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfieldAssociate17,405
Barstow Community CollegeBarstowAssociate2,906
Biola UniversityLa MiradaDoctorate & First Professional5,830
Butte CollegeOrovilleAssociate12,228
Cabrillo CollegeAptosAssociate15,114
California Baptist UniversityRiversideMasters3,775
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis ObispoMasters19,777
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomonaMasters21,477
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfieldMasters7,700
California State University-ChicoChicoMasters17,034
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarsonMasters12,082
California State University-East BayHaywardMasters13,124
California State University-FresnoFresnoDoctorate22,383
California State University-FullertonFullertonDoctorate37,130
California State University-Long BeachLong BeachDoctorate36,868
California State University-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate21,051
California State University-Monterey BaySeasideMasters4,080
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridgeDoctorate35,446
California State University-SacramentoSacramentoDoctorate28,829
California State University-San BernardinoSan BernardinoDoctorate17,066
California State University-San MarcosSan MarcosMasters9,159
California State University-StanislausTurlockDoctorate8,836
Canada CollegeRedwood CityAssociate5,764
Cerritos CollegeNorwalkAssociate22,273
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrestAssociate4,577
Chabot CollegeHaywardAssociate13,229
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate18,736
Citrus CollegeGlendoraAssociate11,467
Coastline Community CollegeFountain ValleyAssociate9,316
College of MarinKentfieldAssociate6,476
College of the CanyonsSanta ClaritaAssociate17,499
College of the DesertPalm DesertAssociate8,597
College of the SequoiasVisaliaAssociate11,697
College of the SiskiyousWeedAssociate2,782
Columbia College SonoraSonoraAssociate2,734
Concordia University IrvineIrvineMasters2,392
Contra Costa CollegeSan PabloAssociate7,147
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramentoAssociate12,967
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoAssociate10,920
Cuyamaca CollegeEl CajonAssociate9,358
Cypress CollegeCypressAssociate13,592
De Anza CollegeCupertinoAssociate24,115
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant HillAssociate19,768
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkAssociate28,889
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate24,895
Feather River CollegeQuincyAssociate1,688
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsAssociate18,132
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresnoMasters2,391
Fullerton CollegeFullertonAssociate20,719
Gavilan CollegeGilroyAssociate6,049
Glendale Community College GlendaleGlendaleAssociate16,827
Golden West CollegeHuntington BeachAssociate13,354
Grossmont CollegeEl CajonAssociate17,359
Hartnell CollegeSalinasAssociate9,890
Humboldt State UniversityArcataMasters7,773
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvineAssociate9,805
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake TahoeAssociate2,576
Las Positas CollegeLivermoreAssociate8,024
Lassen Community CollegeSusanvilleAssociate1,829
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachAssociate25,536
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos AngelesAssociate6,095
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley GlenAssociate17,264
Mendocino CollegeUkiahAssociate4,347
Merced CollegeMercedAssociate10,890
MiraCosta CollegeOceansideAssociate10,682
Mission CollegeSanta ClaraAssociate8,832
Modesto Junior CollegeModestoAssociate18,546
Monterey Peninsula CollegeMontereyAssociate9,238
Moorpark CollegeMoorparkAssociate14,495
Mount Jacinto CollegeSan JacintoAssociate14,197
Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnutAssociate29,842
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmontMasters1,491
Occidental CollegeLos AngelesMasters1,877
Ohlone CollegeFremontAssociate11,083
Orange Coast CollegeCosta MesaAssociate24,424
Pacific Union CollegeAngwinMasters1,363
Palomar CollegeSan MarcosAssociate27,222
Pepperdine UniversityMalibuDoctorate & First Professional7,582
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan DiegoMasters3,480
Reedley CollegeReedleyAssociate12,158
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittierAssociate21,041
Riverside Community CollegeRiversideAssociate30,961
Sacramento City CollegeSacramentoAssociate24,596
Saddleback CollegeMission ViejoAssociate18,371
Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoragaDoctorate3,801
San Diego Christian CollegeEl CajonBachelor489
San Diego City CollegeSan DiegoAssociate17,013
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan DiegoAssociate21,437
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan DiegoAssociate10,650
San Diego State UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate35,695
San Francisco State UniversitySan FranciscoDoctorate30,125
San Joaquin Delta CollegeStocktonAssociate18,668
San Jose State UniversitySan JoseMasters31,906
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Barbara Business College VenturaVenturaAssociate335
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraAssociate21,632
Santa Monica CollegeSanta MonicaAssociate28,958
Shasta CollegeReddingAssociate9,102
Sierra CollegeRocklinAssociate18,859
Skyline CollegeSan BrunoAssociate8,359
Solano Community CollegeFairfieldAssociate11,163
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert ParkMasters8,770
Taft CollegeTaftAssociate9,328
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate & First Professional8,714
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional33,408
University of the PacificStocktonDoctorate6,235
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta MesaMasters2,254
West Hills College-CoalingaCoalingaAssociate2,833
West Hills College-LemooreLemooreAssociate3,833
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver CityAssociate9,975
West Valley CollegeSaratogaAssociate11,210
Westmont CollegeSanta BarbaraBachelor1,337
Whittier CollegeWhittierMasters & First Professional1,985
Yuba CollegeMarysvilleAssociate9,904

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Fitness Trainers And Aerobics Instructors

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.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 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 AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
Chico310$35,0402.8
Santa Cruz380$44,6002.7
San Luis Obispo390$33,7602.4
Santa Rosa750$41,8302.4
Oxnard980$37,5501.9
Vallejo350$39,5901.7
San Francisco3,010$45,7001.7
Santa Barbara480$36,0901.7
Napa140$36,6001.4
Oakland2,380$40,9501.3
Sacramento1,950$42,8601.2
San Jose2,010$48,6701.2
San Diego2,860$35,1301.2
Modesto330$35,2201.2
Hanford50$34,0701.2
Redding120$38,9201.1
Riverside2,330$32,6201
Santa Ana2,760$36,4301
Stockton320$30,5500.9
Salinas210$35,3400.8
Merced70$28,6100.8
Fresno260$43,2800.4
Bakersfield200$32,4100.4
Visalia80$34,2000.4
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