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Associate Degree in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology

Associate Degrees in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology

45 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 20% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students earned their associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. This makes it the 167th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,133
Undergraduate Certificate 105
Associate Degree 45
Basic Certificate 37

Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical laboratory sciences students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. About 53.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 24
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory sciences associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Hocking College

Nelsonville, Ohio
22 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for clinical laboratory sciences students seekingan associate degree is Hocking College. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory sciences majors at Hocking Technical College. About 43% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UC Blue Ash College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences from A-State. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Flathead Valley Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The clinical laboratory sciences program at Flathead Valley Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Itawamba Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory sciences majors at ICC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory sciences that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician 2,438
Histologic Technician 129
Histotechnologist 65
Cytotechnology 23
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 22

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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