Student & Consumer Information
Student & Consumer Information
Welcome to Empire College!
Paying for college is a big investment, but the value of your education can more than make up for the initial cost. To help put this in perspective, view the following pages for hourly and annual salary wages, ranging from low to high, that reflect possible career outcomes of our education programs.
Learn more about the value of your Empire education in the following student and consumer information pages!
2011 Wages for Sonoma County and/or California from labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
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LOW |
MEDIAN |
HIGH |
LOW |
MEDIAN |
HIGH |
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ACCOUNTING |
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Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks |
$15.91 |
$20.15 |
$24.01 |
$33,093 |
$41,898 |
$49,929 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
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Network & Computer Systems Administrators |
$28.09 |
$33.76 |
$41.09 |
$58,436 |
$70,218 |
$85,467 |
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Computer Support Specialists |
$19.69 |
$25.50 |
$33.13 |
$40,967 |
$53,029 |
$68,914 |
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LEGAL |
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Paralegals & Legal Assistants |
$15.54 |
$20.44 |
$29.90 |
$32,324 |
$42,527 |
$62,185 |
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Legal Secretaries |
$16.54 |
$20.92 |
$23.13 |
$34,396 |
$43,505 |
$48,128 |
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MEDICAL |
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Medical Assistants |
$14.36 |
$16.89 |
$19.66 |
$29,875 |
$35,139 |
$40,896 |
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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
$14.16 |
$17.86 |
$22.81 |
$29,441 |
$37,154 |
$47,447 |
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Phlebotomists (Medical Laboratory Technicians) |
$16.25 |
$19.44 |
$23.97 |
$33,797 |
$40,429 |
$49,858 |
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION |
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Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
$18.42 |
$23.11 |
$29.28 |
$38,313 |
$48,067 |
$60,910 |
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Office Clerks, General |
$11.06 |
$14.45 |
$18.27 |
$23,018 |
$30,050 |
$37,993 |
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TOURISM & HOSPITALITY |
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Concierges |
$12.99 |
$14.15 |
$15.65 |
$27,019 |
$29,432 |
$32,552 |
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Receptionists & Information Clerks |
$10.91 |
$13.43 |
$16.51 |
$22,697 |
$27,929 |
$34,332 |
For more information, please select one of the below program names. Occupational information from the California Occupational Guide has also been provided.
ACCOUNTING
Specialized Associate Degree – Accounting
- California Occupational Guide Info
Accounting With Computer Applications
Accounting Essentials
BUSINESS
Specialized Associate Degree – Business
Management Business Professional
- California Occupational Guide Info
Administrative Business Professional
- California Occupational Guide Info
Accelerated Business Essentials
- California Occupational Guide Info
Computerized Business Skills
- California Occupational Guide Info
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Specialized Associate Degree – Information Technology
Network Specialist
Network Administrator
- California Occupational Guide Info
Computer Support Specialist
- California Occupational Guide Info
LEGAL
Specialized Associate Degree – Paralegal
- California Occupational Guide Info
Legal Office Administration
Legal Secretary
- California Occupational Guide Info
MEDICAL
Specialized Associate Degree – Medical Assistant
- California Occupational Guide Info
Clinical Medical Assistant
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Billing & Coding Technician
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- California Occupational Guide Info
Phlebotomists (Medical Laboratory Technicians)
- California Occupational Guide Info
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
Tourism, Hospitality & Wine Industries Accelerated
Tourism, Hospitality & Wine Industries
Concierges
- California Occupational Guide Info
Receptionists and Information Clerks
- California Occupational Guide Info
Empire College operates programs approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), California State Department of Consumer Affairs.
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