Associate Degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,527 students earned their associate degree in clinical laboratory science. This makes it the 40th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 9,031 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,027 |
| Associate Degree | 3,527 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,362 |
| Master’s Degree | 489 |
| Graduate Certificate | 453 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in clinical laboratory science is $41,075. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,633 and the high is $46,354.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in clinical laboratory science is $25,477. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,945 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,437.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in clinical laboratory science. About 81.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 644 |
| Women | 2,883 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 242 |
| Black or African American | 632 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 474 |
| White | 1,877 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 232 |
Most Popular Clinical Laboratory Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 300 colleges that offer an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for clinical laboratory science students seekingan associate degree is South College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 658 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from South College. Of these students, 90% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwest University at El Paso is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The clinical laboratory science program at Southwest University at El Paso awarded 81 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Miami Dade College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The clinical laboratory science program at Miami Dade College awarded 73 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Weber State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Weber State University awarded 70 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their associate degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from GWU. Of these students, 46% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 48 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wake Technical Community College. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at Wake Technical Community College. About 71% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from Southwest Tech. Of these students, 89% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Broome. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from SUNY Broome. About 84% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from Portland Community College. Of these students, 75% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 79% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bronx Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from BCC. Of these students, 73% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at Phoenix College. About 72% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The clinical laboratory science program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Reynolds Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The clinical laboratory science program at Reynolds Community College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The clinical laboratory science program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from Mt. SAC. About 79% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tarleton State University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,356 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Tarleton State University awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Lakeland Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at Lakeland. Of these students, 67% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jefferson State Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science from Jeff State. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 85,504 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27,677 |
| Allied Health Services | 20,673 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,893 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,218 |
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*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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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