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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saddleback College

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saddleback College

If you are interested in studying clinical/medical laboratory science, you may want to check out the program at Saddleback College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and has a total student population of 18,984. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 14 students received their associate's degree in clinical laboratory science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

Saddleback College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Saddleback College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Saddleback College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Saddleback College.

Saddleback College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

100% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Saddleback College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in clinical laboratory science graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saddleback College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

If you plan to be a clinical laboratory science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saddleback College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician 26
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 1

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Saddleback College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians 22,450 $50,150
Phlebotomists 12,190 $45,030
Health Specialties Professors 11,540 $161,770
Surgical Technologists 9,640 $60,940
Medical Equipment Preparers 6,300 $47,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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