Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwestern College
If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Southwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern College sits in Chula Vista, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 clinical/medical laboratory science graduations were recorded at Southwestern College.
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Studying Online at Southwestern College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern College. Of 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Southwestern College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Southwestern College are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Southwestern College
Of the 17 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Southwestern College, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Asian | 9 |
Minority students account for 88% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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 Southwestern College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Southwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 17 |
Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Southwestern College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates, 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.