Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hawkeye Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Hawkeye Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Hawkeye Community College sits in Waterloo, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at Hawkeye Community College.
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Studying Online at Hawkeye Community College
Distance learning is available at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Hawkeye Community College
Use these rankings to compare Hawkeye Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #7 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #27 of 33 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #210 of 449 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #260 of 439 |
Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Hawkeye Community College
Those who finish Hawkeye Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,300 |
| 2 years | $43,054 |
| 3 years | $45,724 |
| 4 years | $46,732 |
| 5 years | $48,916 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Hawkeye Community College report median earnings of $46,732, compared with $43,530 for all Hawkeye Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Hawkeye Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Hawkeye Community College are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Hawkeye Community College
Among the 10 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Hawkeye Community College, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College, below the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Hawkeye Community College
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Hawkeye Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 10 |
Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Hawkeye Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Histotechnologists | $125,527 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $77,339 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.