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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of the Canyons
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at College of the Canyons. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
College of the Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA.
Studying Online at College of the Canyons
Many students take online classes at College of the Canyons. Of 18,075 students, 5,786 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,845 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at College of the Canyons
Use these rankings to compare College of the Canyons’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #1 of 25 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #2 of 47 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #3 of 449 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #5 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #7 of 48 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #31 of 439 |
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at College of the Canyons
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at College of the Canyons includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 24 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at College of the Canyons go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.