Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cleveland Community College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Cleveland Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Cleveland Community College is in Shelby, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at Cleveland Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Cleveland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Cleveland Community College. Of 1,558 students, 326 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 442 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Cleveland Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Cleveland Community College
Those who finish Cleveland Community College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $22,192 |
| 5 years | $34,349 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Cleveland Community College report median earnings of $22,192, compared with $33,862 for all Cleveland Community College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Cleveland Community College
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Cleveland Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 16 |
Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Cleveland 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.