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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Houston Community College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Houston Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Houston Community College sits in Houston, TX.
Online Class Availability at Houston Community College
Online coursework is an option at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Houston Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Houston Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #9 of 30 |
| Best Value | Texas | #9 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #13 of 59 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #19 of 57 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #98 of 449 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #108 of 439 |
Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Houston Community College
Students who complete Houston 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 | $46,419 |
| 2 years | $45,082 |
| 3 years | $43,920 |
| 4 years | $47,615 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Houston Community College earn a median of $47,615, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Houston Community College stands at $16,250.
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Houston Community College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Houston Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 10 |
| Histologic Technician | 9 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Houston Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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
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