Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Kirkwood Community College

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at Kirkwood Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and approximately 12,277 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.

Kirkwood Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

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

Kirkwood Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Kirkwood Community College

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

Kirkwood Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at Kirkwood Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 50% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at Kirkwood Community College are white. Around 67% 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 Kirkwood Community College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

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

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician	6

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Nursing

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 IA, the home state for Kirkwood Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Health Specialties Professors	2,760	$156,320
Phlebotomists	1,250	$30,760
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,200	$42,590
Surgical Technologists	770	$41,080
Medical Equipment Preparers	420	$35,150

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.