Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
STEM •
Health Professions And Related Programs
What is it about?
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.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 5 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 2 students.
O's Insights on Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 62% of graduates come from public universities.
