Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0802

at Southwest University at El Paso in El Paso, TX

49.33 - AveragePrivate, For-ProfitAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

311

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$24,117

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$24,117

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Medical Assisting programs in Texas

$24,11743% below average

Benchmark: $42,300 — average of 26 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Medical Assisting

$42,000

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Medical Assisting

+13%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate program at Southwest University at El Paso is a two- to four-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX. The program is part of the clinical laboratory science field (CIP 51.0802) and trains students to support laboratory professionals in collecting specimens, processing samples, and performing basic diagnostic tests.

Southwest University at El Paso also offers related programs such as Medical/Clinical Assistant, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Welding Technology/Welder, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Students can expect hands-on training in laboratory procedures, safety standards, equipment operation, and medical recordkeeping relevant to clinical laboratory environments.

CIP 51.0802 — Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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