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Laboratory Technician Schools in California

110 students earned Clinical Laboratory Technician degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Laboratory Technician is the 65th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Laboratory Technician Majors in California

Clinical Laboratory Technician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 89
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7

Gender Distribution

In California, a clinical laboratory technician major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical laboratory technician majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 46.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.8%
  • White: 20.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Laboratory Technician Grads in California

In this state, there are 11,540 people employed in jobs related to a clinical laboratory technician degree, compared to 199,480 nationwide.

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Wages for Laboratory Technician Jobs in California

Clinical Laboratory Technician grads earn an average of $161,770 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in California that offer clinical laboratory technician degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

A typical student attending Mt. SAC will pay a net price of $3,144. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,878 after earning their degree at this institution.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,542 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,644 a year.

#2

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,158. 28% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,716 after earning their degree at this institution.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,408 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. 26% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 9.30% which is lower than average.

#5

Southwestern College

Chula Vista
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,621 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,877. 28% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,777 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,573 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,583 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

#7

De Anza College

Cupertino
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,649 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. In their early career, De Anza College grads earn an average salary of $40,876. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
41 Total Students

41% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $17,800. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Laboratory Technician Careers in CA

Some of the careers clinical laboratory technician majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 19% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical laboratory technician.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology 223
Clinical/Medical Science Professions 15
Cytotechnology 4

View all majors related to Laboratory Technician

View Nationwide Laboratory Technician Report

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