Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist maps to BLS occupations averaging about $64,987, with roughly 1,596,050 workers nationwide in those roles. About 9,347 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median in-state published tuition is about $5,250.
Key Statistics
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: what the data shows
Common questions about phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist degree?
A Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist program is classified under NCES CIP 51.1009 in the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions field family (51.10).
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations
IPEDS counted 9,347 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 51.10 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist (CIP 51.1001)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist (CIP 51.1005)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CIP 51.1004)
- Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist (CIP 51.1010)
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist (CIP 51.1002)
- Hematology Technology/Technician (CIP 51.1003)
- Histologic Technician (CIP 51.1008)
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist (CIP 51.1007)
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician (CIP 51.1006)
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician (CIP 51.1011)
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician (CIP 51.1012)
How long does it take to get a phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 51.1009 in our file:
- 19 Associate (7.9% of IPEDS total)—about two years of full-time study
- 202 Bachelor's (84.2% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 19 Master's (7.9% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What do you learn in phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Teachers, Postsecondary (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%). Bachelor's awards account for a majority of IPEDS completions for CIP 51.1009, but occupation data show multiple pathways.
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,500,000 | — |
| Secondary School Teachers | 1,072,540 | $64,580 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist degree worth it?
College Scorecard national medians for the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's program family: median debt $10,250, median earnings $75,975 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 0.16.
About 2.3% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $5,250 and median net price is $12,190.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$5,250 Median In-State Public
$30,680 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist majors are, on average, $5,250 for in-state public colleges, and $30,680 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
9,347 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | 73,371 |
| 2 | University of Central Florida | FL | 59,146 |
| 3 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | 58,267 |
| 4 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | 58,267 |
| 5 | Miami Dade College | FL | 46,182 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino Community College District | CA | $1,144 |
| 2 | San Diego City College | CA | $1,146 |
| 3 | San Diego Mesa College | CA | $1,146 |
| 4 | San Diego Miramar College | CA | $1,146 |
| 5 | San Diego Miramar College | CA | $1,146 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State University-Grants | NM | $68 |
| 2 | Infinity College | LA | $230 |
| 3 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | GA | $614 |
| 4 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | GA | $614 |
| 5 | Southern Regional Technical College | GA | $813 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist programs.
Graduation Rates
53.58% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
54.17% Average Graduation Rate
594 Institutions Reporting
42.77% - 66.33% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 51.10 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist CIP 51.1001
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist CIP 51.1005
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician CIP 51.1004
- Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist CIP 51.1010
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist CIP 51.1002
- Hematology Technology/Technician CIP 51.1003
- Histologic Technician CIP 51.1008
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist CIP 51.1007
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician CIP 51.1006
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician CIP 51.1011
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician CIP 51.1012
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 51.1009 in the survey year used in our extract (240 total across levels below).
- 19 Associate (7.9% of IPEDS total)
- 202 Bachelor's (84.2% of IPEDS total)
- 19 Master's (7.9% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $64,987. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers, Postsecondary | $36,511 | 1,500,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers | $104,813 | 1,072,540 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Program outcomes (College Scorecard)
National medians across bachelor's programs in the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions CIP family (6 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist graduate.
- $10,250 median federal loan debt among completers
- $75,975 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
- 0.16 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
- 2.3% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)
Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$40,621 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist majors is $40,621.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist majors.
Occupations by Share
1,596,050 2023 Workforce
The number of Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
Age distribution for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
9,347 Total Degrees Awarded
951 Male (10.17%)
8,396 Female (89.83%)
Gender distribution of Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
3,458 White (37.00%)
2,814 Hispanic or Latino (30.11%)
1,730 Black or African American (18.51%)
439 Asian (4.70%)
387 Two or More Races (4.14%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist majors.
About
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations
In 2023, 9,347 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
CIP Code
51.1009 - Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
What the data shows
At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $10,250 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $75,975, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.16. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist graduate.
Women earned 89.8% of 9,347 Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $64,987. The largest mapped role by headcount is Teachers, Postsecondary (1,500,000 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $5,250 in-state at public colleges and $30,680 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.