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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Central New Mexico Community College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Central New Mexico Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, NM.
Online & Distance Learning at Central New Mexico Community College
Many students take online classes at Central New Mexico Community College. Among 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) studied exclusively online and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Central New Mexico Community College
Use these rankings to compare Central New Mexico Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #1 of 8 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #1 of 57 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #2 of 8 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #9 of 449 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #11 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #83 of 439 |
Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Central New Mexico Community College
Graduates of Central New Mexico Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,472 |
| 2 years | $27,403 |
| 3 years | $27,963 |
| 4 years | $33,008 |
| 5 years | $37,061 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $33,008, compared with $37,505 for all Central New Mexico Community College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Central New Mexico Community College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Central New Mexico Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 24 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 63 |
| Sterile Processing Technician | 36 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Central New Mexico Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Histotechnologists | $125,527 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $77,339 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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