Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Winston - Salem State 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 Winston - Salem State University stacks up to those at other schools.

WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,169.

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.

WSSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at WSSU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WSSU does offer online courses in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

WSSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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

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 WSSU 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 Online Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	3
Most Popular Online Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	4
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	6
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	10
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	44
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	59
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	80
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Trade Schools	147
	154
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	264
	509

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from WSSU Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSSU is $51,993. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science students.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at WSSU

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

WSSU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 58 clinical laboratory science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WSSU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its clinical laboratory science bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WSSU 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Winston - Salem State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	58

Related Majors

• 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 NC, the home state for Winston - Salem State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	6,350	$39,230
Phlebotomists	6,290	$32,070
Surgical Technologists	3,500	$43,940
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,860	$31,900

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 Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.