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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Online coursework is an option at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at University of Utah

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Utah’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 439
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 449

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,770
2 years	$50,856

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of Utah is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Utah are 77% women (30) and 23% men (9).

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

Of the 33 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at University of Utah, 76% were women (25) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at University of Utah, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than 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 Utah

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Utah includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors, 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.