Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying clinical/medical laboratory science, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 1 student received their associate's degree in clinical laboratory science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Ferris Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at Ferris compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	77
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools	134
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	212
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	243

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $55,702. This is less than $56,638, which is the national average of all clinical laboratory science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in clinical laboratory science from Ferris in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 16% men. So male students are more repesented at Ferris since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

If you plan to be a clinical laboratory science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	21
Laboratory Technician	1

Related Majors

• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Surgical Technologists	4,240	$43,280
Phlebotomists	3,090	$32,450
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,750	$45,640
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,930	$35,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.