Clinical Laboratory Science Programs Near Española, New Mexico
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Española, New Mexico awards a clinical laboratory science degree - the nearest campus is about 290 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll New Mexico students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Compare clinical laboratory science programs you can start from Española:
Clinical Laboratory Science Program Access Near Española, New Mexico
| Distance from Española | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 0 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Española awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 290 miles away. From Española this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll New Mexico students online.
Choosing A Clinical Laboratory Science Program From Española
The subject matter does not change by location: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and laboratory operations with supervised clinical practicum. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Online Options From Española
Our database has no campus within 250 miles of Española that awards this degree, so there is no local list to show - and for this degree that matters less than it sounds. Coursework is commonly delivered online, and enrollment is decided by the program, not by where you live. Use the comparison widget above or below to see online clinical laboratory science programs that enroll New Mexico students, and confirm delivery format with each school before you apply.
What Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Earn in New Mexico
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in New Mexico earn a median $47,360 per year against $62,930 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The New Mexico median for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $47,360 per year, below the national median of $62,930, on state employment of 2,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Española specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the New Mexico page.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2010)
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