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Hematology Technology

Types of Degrees Hematology Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Hematology Technology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	8

What Hematology Technology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Hematology Technology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Hematology Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Hematology Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Chemistry — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Hematology Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Hematology Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Hematology Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.9 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.9 / 7
Working with Computers	3.8 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.8 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.7 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Hematology Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
MEDITECH software	Medical software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—
Laboratory information system LIS	Medical software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Specimen labeling system software	Label making software	—
Brady Specimen Labeling System	Label making software	—
Presentation software	Presentation software	—
Cerner Millennium	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Hematology Technology graduates include:

• Histologic Aide
• Histotechnician
• Histology Technician (HT)
• Histology Assistant
• Histology Consultant
• Histology Coordinator
• Clinical Histology Technician (Clinical Histology Tech)
• Mohs Technician (Mohs Tech)
• Histology Laboratory Aide
• Histology Lab Assistant (Histology Laboratory Assistant)
• Certified Histologic Technician (Certified Histologic Tech)
• Histologist
• Histologic Technician (HT)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Clinical Lab Assistant)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Hematology Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	34.3%
Bachelor’s degree	16.3%
Master’s degree	9.5%
Postsecondary certificate	9.3%
Doctoral degree	7.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.5%
Some college courses	6.6%
Post-doctoral training	4.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.6%
First professional degree	2.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Hematology Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 81.2% of Hematology Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	56	81.2%
Men	13	18.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Hematology Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	20	29.0%
Asian	11	15.9%
Hispanic or Latino	26	37.7%
Black or African American	5	7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	2.9%
Two or More Races	3	4.3%
Race Unknown	1	1.4%
International Students	1	1.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Hematology Technology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Hematology Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,942
4 years	$39,910
5 years	$44,672

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $44,672 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Hematology Technology Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Hematology Technology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Hematology Technology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Hematology Technology graduates earn a median of $39,910 four years after completion — roughly 5% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	51.10
Blood Bank Technology Specialist	51.1001
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	51.1005
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other	51.1099
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	51.1004
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist	51.1010
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist	51.1002
Histologic Technician	51.1008
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist	51.1007
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician	51.1006
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	51.1009
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician	51.1011

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.