Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Southwest is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 7,371 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.
Southwest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
Southwest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings
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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Southwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Southwest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program
Southwest does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in clinical laboratory science graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwest Tennessee Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 16 |
Related Majors
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 TN, the home state for Southwest Tennessee Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 5,690 | $102,310 |
| Surgical Technologists | 3,040 | $43,860 |
| Phlebotomists | 2,240 | $30,090 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,060 | $64,010 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 940 | $32,480 |
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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