Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute
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
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.
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 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Health Sciences & Services
- Nursing
- Allied Health Professions
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.