Laboratory Technician at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Laboratory Technician, take a look at what Harrisburg Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Harrisburg Area Community College sits in Harrisburg, PA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 laboratory technician degrees were granted at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Harrisburg Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Harrisburg Area Community College. Of 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Laboratory Technician Rankings at Harrisburg Area Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Harrisburg Area Community College’s Laboratory Technician program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #2 of 2 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #5 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #10 of 12 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #15 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #63 of 117 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #144 of 174 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Laboratory Technician graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Laboratory Technician graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).
Laboratory Technician Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Among the 14 associate’s laboratory technician graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, lower than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Laboratory Technician Graduates
Students who finish Laboratory Technician program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Laboratory Technician graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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