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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Pennsylvania

509 Clinical Laboratory Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 132nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors in Pennsylvania

Clinical Laboratory Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 186
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 186
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 186
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 123
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 123
Associate Degree 102
Master’s Degree 50
Bachelor’s Degree 48

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a clinical laboratory science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical laboratory science majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 24.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 50.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Grads in Pennsylvania

30,010 people in the state and 643,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to clinical laboratory science.

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Wages for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

Clinical Laboratory Science grads earn an average of $34,790 in the state and $37,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer clinical laboratory science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 55% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

A typical student attending CCAC will pay a net price of $9,284. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,282 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,672 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,384. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,368 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

15% of the teachers are full time. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,456 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Pennsylvania Highlands grads earn an average salary of $28,472. 96% of students get financical aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
263 Total Students

In their early career, McCann School of Business & Technology grads earn an average salary of $24,668. This private school has an average net price of $23,635. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%. This public school has an average net price of $22,828. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,924 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,694 a year. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $20,141. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,150 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. An average student at Harcum College will pay a net price of $23,699. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,718 a year.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers clinical laboratory science majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $38,710
Phlebotomists 16% $33,890
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 12% $0
Surgical Technologists 11% $44,000
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 10% $0
Medical Equipment Preparers 9% $33,510
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 5% $33,050

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical laboratory science.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

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