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

SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 12,229.

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.

SLU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

SLU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at SLU 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 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	32
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	49
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools	54
	66
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	67
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	72
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	78
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	111
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	207
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	213
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	215
	220
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	468
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	596
	687

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from SLU Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SLU is $34,985. 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 SLU

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

SLU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from SLU 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 SLU since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at SLU 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 Louis University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SLU 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 Louis University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Louis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions	20
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	6

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• 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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Phlebotomists	2,700	$31,320
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,210	$46,580
Surgical Technologists	1,950	$43,070
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,540	$32,320

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 LouisianHTM under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.