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 Texas colleges that offer cardiovascular technologist degrees.

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El Centro College

3737 Motley Dr, Mesquite, TX

El Centro College is a community college located in the city of Dallas, Texas, fittingly close to the center of the city's corporate limits.

Prospective students considering El Centro College will find a cheaper alternative to many other local universities, with a low annual tuition rate of under $2,500 a year for in-state residents, and about $5,000 for out of state students.

As a public institute of higher education, applicants will enjoy an open admissions process at El Centro Colleges, which opens its door to all students who apply.

As of today, El Centro College currently serves the higher education needs of approximately 9,800 students; of which some 7,700 are part-time and a little over 2,000 are full-time students. As you can guess from the numbers, El Centro College is a great option for those who want to earn a college degree, but are unable to devote the time required for a full course load.

Students can choose to major in a number of popular academic programs at El Centro College, earning an associate's degree in fields, including early childhood education, culinary arts, diagnostic medical sonography, biotechnology laboratory technician, criminal justice, fashion and apparel design, emergency medical technician, and many, many more.

Considering its prime location in Dallas, a large city and financial hub, students in search of off-campus extracurricular activities will find any number of entertainment hotspots options and a thriving night life is well within reach at El Centro Colleges, whether by car or on foot.

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Students Enrolled in the Cardiovascular Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. El Centro College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 800
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $56040
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $56020

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