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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from University of Kentucky

Those who finish University of Kentucky’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	$52,351
2 years	$52,789
3 years	$54,943
4 years	$60,526
5 years	$65,512

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of Kentucky report median earnings of $60,526, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Kentucky are 86% women (24) and 14% men (4).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 28 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at University of Kentucky, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*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 Kentucky

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.