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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Elgin Community College

If you are interested in studying clinical/medical laboratory science, you may want to check out the program at Elgin Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ECC is located in Elgin, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,882.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

ECC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

ECC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at ECC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Elgin Community College.

ECC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

67% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at ECC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at ECC are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elgin Community College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

The following clinical laboratory science concentations are available at Elgin Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Elgin Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician 11
Histologic Technician 4

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Elgin Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,990 $47,590
Phlebotomists 4,910 $36,090
Surgical Technologists 3,270 $49,730
Medical Equipment Preparers 2,570 $37,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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