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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwestern College

If you plan to study clinical/medical laboratory science, take a look at what Southwestern College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and has a total student population of 17,621.

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.

SWC Chula Vista Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

SWC Chula Vista Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at SWC Chula Vista

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

SWC Chula Vista Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at SWC Chula Vista may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

The following clinical laboratory science concentations are available at Southwestern College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwestern College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician 9

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 CA, the home state for Southwestern College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians 22,450 $50,150
Phlebotomists 12,190 $45,030
Health Specialties Professors 11,540 $161,770
Surgical Technologists 9,640 $60,940
Medical Equipment Preparers 6,300 $47,430

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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