Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College is in Granite Falls, MN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
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Studying Online at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Of 3,695 students, 1,130 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 798 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Minnesota West Community and Technical College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #None of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #None of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 439 |
| Best Value | Minnesota | #None of 9 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #None of 30 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 449 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Among the 1 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, above 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 4 |
Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
- 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.