Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Marshall University

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at Marshall University stacks up to those at other schools.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 students 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.

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks clinical laboratory science programs across the country. The following shows how Marshall University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at Marshall University 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
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	49
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	51
	98
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	108
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools	132
	143
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	177
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	178
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools	190
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools	216
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools	232
	348
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	395
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	410
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	460

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from Marshall University Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $56,479. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science students.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University 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 majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at Marshall University are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Marshall 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	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from Marshall University in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% 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 Marshall University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at Marshall University 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 Marshall University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Marshall University 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 Marshall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	24
Laboratory Technician	5

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Phlebotomists	1,090	$30,200
Surgical Technologists	1,080	$37,390
Health Technologists and Technicians	730	$43,490
Medical Equipment Preparers	390	$34,990
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	110	$35,270

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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.