Undergraduate Certificates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Men | 236 |
Women | 1,124 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory science undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 95 |
Black or African American | 451 |
Hispanic or Latino | 310 |
White | 367 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 134 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory science that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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