Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Kentucky University
If you plan to study clinical/medical laboratory science, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. Of the 3,055 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 2021, 3 of them were clinical/medical laboratory science majors.
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.
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WKU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
WKU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at WKU 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 WKU 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 |
|---|---|
| 637 |
Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at WKU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Western Kentucky University.
WKU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WKU 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
- Allied Health Professions
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Dental Support 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomists | 2,230 | $31,130 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 2,070 | $64,560 |
| Surgical Technologists | 1,730 | $45,520 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,560 | $51,780 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 600 | $34,400 |
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 OPMaster under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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