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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 clinical/medical laboratory science graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 12
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 439
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$54,497
2 years	$54,996
3 years	$55,730
4 years	$61,522
5 years	$71,425

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $61,522, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $24,589.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 71% women (25) and 29% men (10).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 26 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 9 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.