Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Cloud State 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 Saint Cloud State University stacks up to those at other schools.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and approximately 11,841 students attend the school each year.

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.

St. Cloud State University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

St. Cloud State University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at St. Cloud State University 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 St. Cloud State 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
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
	25
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	28
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	45
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	65
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	69
	92
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	250
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	288
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools	362
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools	362
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	479

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from St. Cloud State University Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $65,397. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 15% higher than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from St. Cloud State University in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% 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 St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at St. Cloud State 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Cloud State 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

The following clinical laboratory science concentations are available at Saint Cloud State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Saint Cloud State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	19

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• 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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

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
• Image Credit: By Xylem22 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.