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Medical Laboratory Assistant Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant is offered at 31 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and73% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.4% of Medical Laboratory Assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 614 degrees were awarded toMedical Laboratory Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medical Laboratory Assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 38
Associate’s Degree 318
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Master’s Degree 212

Earnings of Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant of $29,082 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,434
4 years $29,082
5 years $32,352

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 83.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 40
Women 205
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant

The racial-ethnic distribution of Medical Laboratory Assistant graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 64 26.1%
Asian 15 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 93 38.0%
Black or African American 56 22.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1.6%
Two or More Races 7 2.9%
Race Unknown 5 2.0%
International Students 1 0.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Medical Laboratory Assistant Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 49 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southwest University at El Paso tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Lamson Institute is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 56 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chemeketa Community College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Dorsey College-Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College-Saginaw is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 33 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Cuyahoga Community College District is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 19 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Medical Science is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 18 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Allegany College of Maryland comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Orange Technical College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant. This school awarded 13 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

ATA College

El Cajon, CA

ATA College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Dorsey College

Madison Heights, MI

Dorsey College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Dorsey College-Wayne

Wayne, MI

Dorsey College-Wayne is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 9 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bay de Noc Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA

Edmonds College is a popular choice for Medical Laboratory Assistant majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 8 basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Medical Laboratory Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Medical Laboratory Assistant that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant 52,819
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,541
Physical Therapy Assistant 5,633
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 4,065
Occupational Therapist Assistant 3,178

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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