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Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Undergraduate Certificates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

1,360 Yearly Graduations
$31,071 Median Salary
$2,954 Median Debt
Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 68% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.2% of clinical laboratory science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,360 people earned their undergraduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 9,907
Bachelor’s Degree 4,024
Associate Degree 2,666
Undergraduate Certificate 1,360
Master’s Degree 567
Graduate Certificate 462
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in clinical laboratory science is $31,071. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,699 to a high of $34,909.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in clinical laboratory science is $2,954. 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, $3,750 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $2,948.

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The median monthly payment of a clinical laboratory science graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $35.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. About 82.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 236
Women 1,124
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory science undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 95
Black or African American 451
Hispanic or Latino 310
White 367
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 134
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory science that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 42,270
Allied Health Services 41,426
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,806
Dental Support Services 11,403
Allied Health Professions 11,022

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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