Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Weber State University

If you plan to study clinical/medical laboratory science, take a look at what Weber State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a total student population of 29,596. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 70 students received their associate's degree in clinical laboratory science.

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.

WSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WSU offers distance education options for clinical laboratory science at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

WSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at WSU 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 Associate Degree Trade Schools	13
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	15
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	28
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	223

Earnings of WSU Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $56,993. This is 1% higher than $56,638, which is the national average for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 16% men each year. The program at WSU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at WSU are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	48
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

WSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science from WSU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men. The typical clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 16% men. So male students are more repesented at WSU since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at WSU 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 Weber State University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	75
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

WSU 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 Weber State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Weber State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician	174

Related Majors

• Dental Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Health Sciences & 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 UT, the home state for Weber State University.

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 D.fletcher4 under License

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