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Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

Associate Degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

297 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 84% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors

In 2021-2022, 297 associate degrees were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors. This makes it the 79th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical/medical laboratory assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 297
Basic Certificate 241
Undergraduate Certificate 31
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 51
Women 246
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical/medical laboratory assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 226
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 16 colleges that offer an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

314 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwest University at El Paso tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at Southwest University at El Paso awarded 314 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
14 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Clover Park Technical College. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at CPTC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington
9 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wenatchee Valley College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at WVC. Of these students, 70% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maine at Augusta is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at UMA. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Laurel Technical Institute comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at Laurel Technical Institute awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#5

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dalton State College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The clinical/medical laboratory assistant program at Dalton State College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Idaho College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at NIC. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Maine at Presque Isle. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from UMPI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cuyahoga Community College District is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in clinical/medical laboratory assistant from Cuyahoga Community College District. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to clinical/medical laboratory assistant majors at Delaware Tech.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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