Cardiovascular Technologist Degree

Cardiovascular techs essentially help patients and medical providers to detect heart issues. A cardiovascular technologists is also known as a Vascular Technologist as well as a Cardiovascular Technician. In either case, these professionals utilize ultrasound technology more often than not to analyze the heart valves, chambers, arteries, vessels, and vascular problems of a patient. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer cardiovascular technologist degrees.

Midwestern Career College

5210 Trillium Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL

Midwestern Career College operates as a two-year private institution dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Chicago. Over the past several years Midwestern Career College granted degrees to more than 290 students with a graduation rate of more than 73%. Midwestern Career College has listed at least twenty different programs available. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Assistant
• Electrocardiograph Technology
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Nursing Assistant

To help support students, Midwestern Career College may offer student services including:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Assisting students to find work

This school has been accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees since 2008. Please visit mccollege.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Cardiovascular Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Midwestern Career College offers an associate's degree program in cardiovascular technologist.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Description

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cardiovascular technologists and technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 22.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $56860
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.43
  • Average Annual Salary: $50810
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $39370

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).