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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Houston Community College

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Houston Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Houston Community College sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Houston Community College.

Online Class Availability at Houston Community College

Online coursework is an option at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Houston Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Houston Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 30
Best Value Texas #9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 59
Best Value Southwest (Region) #19 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #98 of 449
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #108 of 439

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Houston Community College

Students who complete Houston Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Houston Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,419
2 years $45,082
3 years $43,920
4 years $47,615

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Houston Community College earn a median of $47,615, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earnings compared with all majors at Houston Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Houston Community College stands at $16,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Houston Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Houston Community College are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Houston Community College

Of the 19 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Houston Community College, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

Houston Community College gender breakdown of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors at Houston Community College

Minority students account for 84% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College, higher 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.

More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Houston Community College

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Houston Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Laboratory Technician 10
Histologic Technician 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Houston Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors, 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

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