
Fast Facts for Medical Assistants in California
Salaries for Medical Assistants in California
Schools for Medical Assistants in California are listed below.
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Everest College
Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance
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, Chula Vista, Modesto, North Hollywood, Panorama City, 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.

Platt College
Los Angeles, Ontario
Offers undergraduate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fields. Located on four California campuses and also in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas

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, Fresno, Hayward, Milpitas, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, Stockton
Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

Empire College
Santa Rosa
Offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in a variety of fields. Located in Santa Rosa, California.

Charter College
Canyon Country, Lancaster, Long Beach, Oxnard
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, Pomona, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton
Carrington College California offers programs in the health care and criminal justice and was founded in 1967.

Milan Institute
Clovis, Indio, Visalia
Offers career training in business, legal and medical-related fields. Located at nine campus sites in Texas, California, Idaho, and Nevada.

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.

Institute of Technology
Clovis, Modesto, Redding, Roseville, Stockton
Get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.
| School | Locations | Degrees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiser University eCampus Online | Online | Associate | |
| South University | Online | Associate | |
| Kaplan University Online | Online | Associate | |
| Ashworth College | Online | Diploma | |
| Herzing College | Online | Associate, Diploma |
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 Medical 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 | 250 | $26,510 | 2.8 |
| Yuba City | 340 | $27,410 | 2.8 |
| Vallejo | 1,130 | $47,080 | 2.7 |
| Chico | 560 | $28,480 | 2.4 |
| Merced | 450 | $25,630 | 2.4 |
| Redding | 520 | $28,160 | 2.4 |
| San Luis Obispo | 710 | $29,450 | 2.1 |
| Bakersfield | 1,930 | $26,420 | 2 |
| Oxnard | 2,040 | $31,680 | 1.9 |
| Santa Cruz | 550 | $35,850 | 1.8 |
| Visalia | 840 | $27,680 | 1.8 |
| Madera | 200 | $29,420 | 1.8 |
| Salinas | 950 | $36,160 | 1.7 |
| Fresno | 1,950 | $28,240 | 1.6 |
| Riverside | 7,500 | $27,620 | 1.6 |
| Modesto | 890 | $26,020 | 1.5 |
| Santa Rosa | 940 | $32,440 | 1.4 |
| Santa Barbara | 840 | $30,940 | 1.4 |
| San Diego | 6,590 | $29,890 | 1.3 |
| Stockton | 1,000 | $26,740 | 1.3 |
| Oakland | 4,600 | $34,930 | 1.2 |
| Santa Ana | 6,820 | $31,990 | 1.2 |
| Napa | 220 | $32,960 | 1 |
| Sacramento | 3,260 | $31,420 | 1 |
| San Jose | 3,170 | $36,470 | 0.9 |
| San Francisco | 3,370 | $38,460 | 0.9 |
| El Centro | 110 | $26,390 | 0.7 |
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