Medical Technology Degree

A medical technology and clinical laboratory science degree track emphasizes lab sciences giving students essential skills in testing, research, and administration. Students will be exposed to a variety of program at Saint Thomas Aquinas Colleges that include: hematology, molecular diagnostics, toxicology, serology, immunology, human physiology, microbiology, and genetics. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer medical technology degrees.

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College (STAC)

432 Western Ave, Albany, NY

Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a nonprofit private institution located in Sparkill, NY and provides a large number of program options for students. Saint Thomas Aquinas College has an annual student enrollment of nearly 2,100.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Social Sciences
• Education
• Communications And Journalism
• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Recreation And Fitness Studies

To be considered for admissions, students may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then evaluated by admissions officials. Most students admitted to Saint Thomas Aquinas College achieve an SAT score between 1250 - 1557, or an ACT score within the range of 18 - 23. This school has an acceptance rate of around 81 percent of which only 23 percent chose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is around $26,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attending this school. The cost of on-campus housing is about $6,300 per year. Some students at this school may qualify for financial aid, which is generally offered as scholarships, grants, and loans.

This school has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)

Students may take a look at the school's http://www.stac.edu to view additional information.

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.

Cytogenetic Technologists

Description

Analyze chromosomes found in biological specimens such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, or treatment of genetic diseases.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cytogenetic technologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 610
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $60410

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