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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 1,324 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.

Western Dakota Tech Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Western Dakota Tech Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Western Dakota Tech Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

94% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Dakota Technical Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician 16

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 SD, the home state for Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Surgical Technologists 600 $40,970
Phlebotomists 250 $27,670
Medical Equipment Preparers 240 $32,070
Health Specialties Professors 160 $95,150
Health Technologists and Technicians 120 $54,290

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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