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Cytotechnology Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Cytotechnology is offered at 16 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Cytotechnology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Cytotechnology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 127 people earned theirCytotechnology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Cytotechnology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Associate’s Degree 16
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Master’s Degree 79

Earnings of Cytotechnology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Cytotechnology of $39,910 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,942
4 years $39,910
5 years $44,672

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Cytotechnology students with their basic certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Cytotechnology. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Cytotechnology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Cytotechnology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 15 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.6%
Black or African American 1 5.6%
Two or More Races 1 5.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Cytotechnology Basic Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 25 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Cytotechnology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Cytotechnology students seeking a basic certificate is University of Nebraska Medical Center. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Cytotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 7 basic certificates in Cytotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. This school awarded 6 basic certificates in Cytotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 6 basic certificates in Cytotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. This school awarded 6 basic certificates in Cytotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Daemen University is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 4 basic certificates in Cytotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Edgewood College is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their basic certificate in Cytotechnology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Cytotechnology. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University is a popular choice for Cytotechnology majors seeking their basic certificate. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Cytotechnology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Cytotechnology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 9,347
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3,893
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 3,329
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,964
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 895

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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