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Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Major

Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist

27 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
13 Master's Degrees Annually
#900 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 38
Master’s Degree 28
Bachelor’s Degree 24
Basic Certificate 15
Associate Degree 12
Undergraduate Certificate 6

What Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to cytotechnology/cytotechnologist were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Majors

Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills for Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Majors

When studying cytotechnology/cytotechnologist, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Abilities for Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Majors

Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

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  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with cytotechnology/cytotechnologist:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Cytogenetic Technologists 11.6% NA
Cytotechnologists 11.6% NA
Health Specialties Professors 25.9% $97,370
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 11.6% NA

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist?

24 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
75% Percent Women
42% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major is dominated by women with about 75% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of cytotechnology/cytotechnologist majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Geographic Diversity

Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist appeals to people across the globe. About 4.2% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with cytotechnology/cytotechnologist require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 0.1%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 0.5%
Some College Courses 0.5%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 12.8%
Bachelor’s Degree 50.6%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 19.3%
Master’s Degree 9.2%
Doctoral Degree 4.2%
Post-Doctoral Training 4.1%

Online Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 1 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 1 1
Bachelor’s Degree 3 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 6 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to cytotechnology/cytotechnologist.

Major Number of Grads
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,480
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 4,067
Laboratory Technician 3,225
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,333
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 858
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 265
Histologic Technician 253
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 132
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 122
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 71
Hematology Technology 45
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 43

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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