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Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Major

Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions

610 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
136 Master's Degrees Annually
#324 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 606
Master’s Degree 101
Basic Certificate 59
Undergraduate Certificate 50
Graduate Certificate 21
Associate Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree 7

What Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Majors

A major in other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

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  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Abilities for Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Majors

Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

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  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

What Can You Do With a Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Major?

People with a other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Cytogenetic Technologists 11.6% NA
Cytotechnologists 11.6% NA
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians 11.6% NA
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 14.0% NA

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions?

606 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
79% Percent Women
43% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major is dominated by women with about 79% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 47
Black or African American 83
Hispanic or Latino 103
White 317
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 49

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions. About 1.2% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 3.5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 3.1%
Some College Courses 1.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 23.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 43.2%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 19.7%
Master’s Degree 2.8%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.8%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 0.8%
Post-Doctoral Training 0.8%

Online Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 10 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 0
Associate’s Degree 7 0
Bachelor’s Degree 6 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 10 1
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions.

Major Number of Grads
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,480
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 4,067
Laboratory Technician 3,225
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,333
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 265
Histologic Technician 253
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 132
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 123
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 122
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 71
Hematology Technology 45
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 43

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.

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