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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, PA.
Studying Online at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Of 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Harrisburg Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Harrisburg Area Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #5 of 12 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #6 of 12 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #19 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #29 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #213 of 439 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #260 of 449 |
Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College
Students who complete Harrisburg Area Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $48,142 |
| 2 years | $49,423 |
| 3 years | $53,711 |
| 4 years | $58,047 |
| 5 years | $37,315 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College take home a median $58,047, compared with $49,664 for all Harrisburg Area Community College graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College is $29,792.
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Harrisburg Area Community College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Harrisburg Area Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 14 |
Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.