Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Utah

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

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081.

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.

U of U Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

U of U Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at U of U 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 U of U 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	38
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	50
	50
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	94
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	143
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	187
	198
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	454
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	639

Earnings of U of U Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $59,770. This is 6% higher than $56,638, which is the national average for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in clinical laboratory science from U of U in 2021, 39% were men and 61% 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 U of U since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of U 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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	28

Related Majors

• 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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Health Specialties Professors	2,120	$141,550
Phlebotomists	1,150	$31,290
Surgical Technologists	1,130	$44,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	650	$41,150
Medical Equipment Preparers	530	$36,600

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.