Cytotechnology

The University of Texas M.d. Anderson Cancer Center ( M.D. Anderson Hospital)

  • A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety. Find Colleges Offering Cytotechnology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 3,510
      • Average Annual Salary: $51,950
      • Average Hourly Rate: $24.98
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 167,207
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 187,960
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.41%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Near Vision
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Cytotechnology
     TotalCertificateBachelor
    Overall
    All Students5-5
     
    By Gender
    Male1-1
    Female4-4
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien---
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian---
    Hispanic2-2
    White3-3
    Unknown---
     
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008