Medical Lab Technician Degree

A medical lab tech formally known as a clinical laboratory technician or medical laboratory technician is a medical professional who collects samples then analyzes and tests them to better understand tissue, blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, pericardial fluid, synovial fluid, peritoneal fluid, and other specimens. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer medical lab technician degrees.

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Louisiana State University – Alexandria (LSUA)

433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, LA

Louisiana State University - Alexandria, a public institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Alexandria, LA, the campus offers a rural setting for students to study in. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled yearly at Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Louisiana State University - Alexandria offers:

• Nursing
• Business Administration
• General Studies
• Psychology
• Liberal Arts

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Most students accepted to this school score in-between 19 to 22 on the ACT. An estimated 60 percent of all applicant were accepted at Louisiana State University - Alexandria, with 63 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $4,600 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their costs. Housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is approximately $6,800. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria participates in sports through the NAIA's Division I Independents in Baseball.

For a complete list of programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.lsua.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Lab Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Louisiana State University – Alexandria offers an associate's degree program in medical lab technician.

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.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Description

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical and clinical laboratory technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 17.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• New Orleans-Metairie, LA
  • Total Employment: 810
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $31450

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