Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Howard Community College
HCC is located in Columbia, Maryland and approximately 9,566 students attend the school each year.
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.
HCC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
HCC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings
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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at HCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Howard Community College.
HCC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program
HCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in clinical laboratory science graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
If you plan to be a clinical laboratory science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Howard Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 11 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Public Health
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Allied Health Professions
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 MD, the home state for Howard Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomists | 2,790 | $39,760 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 2,000 | $44,590 |
| Surgical Technologists | 1,710 | $56,130 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 1,130 | $42,160 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 720 | $44,310 |
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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