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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Kirkwood Community College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Kirkwood Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kirkwood Community College sits in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Online & Distance Learning at Kirkwood Community College
Many students take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. Among 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Kirkwood Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Kirkwood Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #None of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #None of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 439 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #None of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #None of 30 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 449 |
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Kirkwood Community College
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Kirkwood Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 3 |
Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Kirkwood Community College pursue many career paths. 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
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