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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 6
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 439
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#126 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,409
2 years	$53,984
3 years	$56,668
4 years	$63,978
5 years	$65,499

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham report median earnings of $63,978, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 16 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	16

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$155,908
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Histotechnologists	$125,527
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	$81,316
Histology Technicians	$80,721
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$77,339
Surgical Technologists	$73,045

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.