Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

If you plan to study clinical/medical laboratory science, take a look at what Minnesota State Community and Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a total student population of 5,757. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 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.

M State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

M State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at M State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

M State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 16% men each year. The program at M State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at M State are white. Around 78% 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician	9
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	4

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic 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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Surgical Technologists	2,340	$58,630
Phlebotomists	1,600	$38,630
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	1,280	$34,370
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,270	$43,060

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.