Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Central College

What traits are you looking for in a clinical laboratory science school? To help you decide if South Central College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's clinical laboratory science program.

South Central College is located in North Mankato, Minnesota and has a total student population of 2,653.

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.

South Central College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

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

South Central College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at South Central College

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

South Central College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at South Central College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at South Central College are white. Around 75% 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 South Central College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Central College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician	16

Related Majors

• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Dental Support 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 MN, the home state for South Central College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Surgical Technologists	2,340	$58,630
Phlebotomists	1,600	$38,630
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	1,280	$34,370
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,270	$43,060

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.