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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 797 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.3% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 20,443 people earned theirClinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,522
Associate’s Degree 2,687
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 3,934
Master’s Degree 6,011
Doctor’s Degree 27

Earnings of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science of $39,910 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,942
4 years $39,910
5 years $44,672

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. About 76.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 934
Women 3,000
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,022 51.4%
Asian 536 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 559 14.2%
Black or African American 390 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 0.3%
Two or More Races 152 3.9%
Race Unknown 149 3.8%
International Students 92 2.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 969 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Northwest Career College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 577 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 350 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Herzing University-Madison is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 341 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 299 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Contra Costa Medical Career College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 293 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mountainland Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 210 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 147 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 146 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 141 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Bates Technical College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 129 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 123 bachelor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 9,347
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3,893
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 3,329
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,964
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 895

Below are some popular majors similar to Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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