Laboratory Technician at South Louisiana Community College
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South Louisiana Community College is in Lafayette, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 18 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at South Louisiana Community College.
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Studying Online at South Louisiana Community College
Online coursework is an option at South Louisiana Community College. Among 6,238 students, 752 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,064 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Laboratory Technician Rankings at South Louisiana Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how South Louisiana Community College’s Laboratory Technician program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #3 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 50 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #52 of 117 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #61 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #114 of 174 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Laboratory Technician graduates at South Louisiana Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Laboratory Technician graduates at South Louisiana Community College are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).
Laboratory Technician Associate’s Program at South Louisiana Community College
Among the 18 associate’s laboratory technician degrees awarded at South Louisiana Community College, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at South Louisiana Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at South Louisiana Community College, lower 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Laboratory Technician Graduates
Graduates of the Laboratory Technician program at South Louisiana Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Laboratory Technician majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
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
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