Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham stacks up to those at other schools.

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and approximately 22,563 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

UAB Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at UAB

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAB does offer online courses in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UAB Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at UAB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

UAB Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in clinical laboratory science from UAB. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from UAB, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Health Sciences & Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Optometry

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Surgical Technologists	2,220	$36,630
Phlebotomists	2,140	$31,420
Health Specialties Professors	1,960	$108,310
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,490	$28,120
Health Technologists and Technicians	990	$46,230

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lee Adlaf under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.