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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Kentucky

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Kentucky

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

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 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.

UK Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

UK Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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

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 UK 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 20
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 67
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 102
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools 112
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools 133
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
153
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools 505
508
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools 572

Earnings of UK Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $52,351. 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.

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science from UK. About 27% were men and 73% 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 UK since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at UK 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 Kentucky with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UK 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 Kentucky. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 37

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Phlebotomists 2,230 $31,130
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Surgical Technologists 1,730 $45,520
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,560 $51,780
Medical Equipment Preparers 600 $34,400

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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