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Laboratory Technician Associate Degree

Laboratory Technician Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Laboratory Technician is offered at 258 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Laboratory Technician.

Education Levels of Laboratory Technician Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,329 people earned theirLaboratory Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Laboratory Technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 62
Associate’s Degree (this page) 2,392
Bachelor’s Degree 159
Master’s Degree 353

Earnings of Laboratory Technician Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Laboratory Technician of $39,910 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 317 colleges that offer a associate degree in Laboratory Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:

Weber State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ashland Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 71 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tidewater Community College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 42 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Community College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 41 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 39 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Maysville Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Auburn University at Montgomery is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 36 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Western Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laboratory Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Danville Community College

Danville, VA

Danville Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laboratory Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 34 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Laboratory Technician. This school awarded 33 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 33 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hazard Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in Laboratory Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 32 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bronx Community College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 31 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville Community College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 31 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Laboratory Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Community College is a popular choice for Laboratory Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 30 associate degrees in Laboratory Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Laboratory Technician that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 9,347
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3,893
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,964
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 895
Histologic Technician 260

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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