Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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 University of Alabama at Birmingham stacks up to those at other schools.

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and approximately 22,563 students attend the school each year.

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.

UAB Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at UAB

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UAB does offer online education options in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UAB Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from UAB. This makes it the #12 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at UAB

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

UAB Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in clinical laboratory science from UAB. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from UAB, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UAB also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Health Sciences & Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Optometry

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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Surgical Technologists	2,220	$36,630
Phlebotomists	2,140	$31,420
Health Specialties Professors	1,960	$108,310
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,490	$28,120
Health Technologists and Technicians	990	$46,230

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 Lee Adlaf under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.