Laboratory Technician at Tidewater Community College
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Tidewater Community College is in Norfolk, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Tidewater Community College
Distance learning is available at Tidewater Community College. Among 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) studied exclusively online and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Laboratory Technician Rankings at Tidewater Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Tidewater Community College’s Laboratory Technician program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #3 of 6 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #6 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #7 of 50 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #47 of 117 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #51 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #94 of 174 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Laboratory Technician graduates at Tidewater Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Laboratory Technician graduates at Tidewater Community College are 88% women (37) and 12% men (5).
Laboratory Technician Associate’s Program at Tidewater Community College
Of the 13 associate’s laboratory technician degrees awarded at Tidewater Community College, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 3 |
Minority students account for 46% of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Laboratory Technician Graduates
Graduates of the Laboratory Technician program at Tidewater Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Laboratory Technician graduates, 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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