Master's Degrees in Medical Technology

Career summary: Medical Technologists

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National Average, Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career Outlook



Earn a degree in medical technology from an accredited college

One of the best ways to prepare for a career in medical technology is through a college education. A Master's Degree will help you develop entry level skills, general medical technology know how and the basic medical technology experience you need to start your career off right. You may also consider a Doctoral in Medical Technology to help you take your education and career to the next level. Please select medical technology school below.


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Why would I want a degree in medical technology?


Job Description

What does a medical technologist do?

Medical laboratory technologists and technicians typically do the following:

  • Operate sophisticated laboratory equipment, such as microscopes and cell counters
  • Log data from medical tests and enter results into a patientâs medical record
  • Discuss results and findings of laboratory tests and procedures with physicians
  • Supervise or train medical laboratory technicians


How much does a medical technologist make?

The median annual wage for medical laboratory technologists was $57,580 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $39,580, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $78,900.

The median annual wage for medical laboratory technicians was $37,240 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $24,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $57,710.

Career Outlook

How popular are jobs in medical technology?

An increase in the aging population will lead to a greater need to diagnose medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory procedures. Medical laboratory technologists and technicians will be in demand, to use and maintain the equipment needed for diagnosis and treatment.

Career Path

How do I become a medical technologist?

A bachelorâs degree program in medical laboratory technology includes courses in chemistry, biology, microbiology, mathematics, and statistics, as well as courses in clinical laboratory skills, management, and education. This degree often is known as a medical laboratory scientist degree.

The courses may be offered through a hospital-based program that students attend during their senior year of college. College graduates who major in other sciences and meet a programâs prerequisites, such as having completed required courses in biology and chemistry, also may apply to a medical laboratory science program.


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