Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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

UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and approximately 2,907 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.

UAMS Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

UAMS Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at UAMS 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 UAMS 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 Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	3
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	6
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	7
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	12
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	25
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	92
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	141
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How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from UAMS Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAMS is $49,141. 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 UAMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

UAMS Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 clinical laboratory science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAMS. Of these graduates, 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 UAMS since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at UAMS 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	43
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UAMS 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	73
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist	6

Related Majors

• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Dental Support 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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Health Specialties Professors	1,600	$146,380
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,120	$42,300
Surgical Technologists	1,110	$42,720
Phlebotomists	940	$28,690
Medical Equipment Preparers	210	$35,540

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 Mmcnell under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.