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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Reading Area Community College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Reading Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Reading Area Community College sits in Reading, PA.
Online & Distance Learning at Reading Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Reading Area Community College. Of 5,369 students, 1,406 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,146 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Reading Area Community College
Rankings can help you compare Reading Area Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #4 of 12 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #8 of 12 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #16 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #34 of 43 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #170 of 449 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #311 of 439 |
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Reading Area Community College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Reading Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 9 |
| Histotechnologist | 3 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Reading Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates, 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.