Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwestern Illinois College
If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Illinois College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern Illinois College is in Belleville, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 clinical/medical laboratory science graduations were recorded at Southwestern Illinois College.
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Studying Online at Southwestern Illinois College
Many students take online classes at Southwestern Illinois College. Of 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College
Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Illinois College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #12 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #16 of 20 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #25 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #58 of 83 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #148 of 449 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #308 of 439 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Southwestern Illinois College are 96% women (105) and 4% men (4).
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Southwestern Illinois College
Of the 5 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Southwestern Illinois College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
Minority students account for 40% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College, below 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 Illinois College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Southwestern Illinois College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 8 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 101 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Southwestern Illinois College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors, 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.