Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

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 Virginia Commonwealth University stacks up to those at other schools.

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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.

VCU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at VCU

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.

VCU does offer online education options in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

VCU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of clinical laboratory science master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in clinical laboratory science each year. VCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from VCU, 67% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Public Health
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Phlebotomists	3,550	$35,960
Surgical Technologists	2,240	$50,790
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,050	$48,050
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,330	$36,790

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 user:mentes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.