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Lab Sciences & Medical Technology at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 lab sciences & medical technology graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 71% women (25) and 29% men (10).

Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 26 bachelor’s lab sciences & medical technology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 9 master’s lab sciences & medical technology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Lab Sciences & Medical Technology program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Histotechnologists	$125,527
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$77,339
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.