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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is offered at 797 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.7% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 20,443 degrees were awarded toClinical/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 | 3,934 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,011 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 27 |
Earnings of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science of $39,910 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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)
The data on debt ranges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. About 53.8% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 53.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 23.1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 15.4% |
| International Students | 1 | 7.7% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 7.7% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 969 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students seeking a doctor's degree is Northwest Career College. This school awarded 577 doctor'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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 350 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 341 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their doctor'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.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 226 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mountainland Technical College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor'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.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 188 doctor'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.
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 186 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Front Range Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 163 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 148 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Dakota comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their doctor'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.
Davis Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bates Technical College is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 129 doctor'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.
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their doctor'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.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education is a popular choice for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 124 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This school awarded 123 doctor's degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors to Study
| 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 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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