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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in California

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 62 students earned their Clinical Laboratory Science degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 154th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors in California

Clinical Laboratory Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In California, a clinical laboratory science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical laboratory science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 51.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 27.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Grads in California

There are 64,350 people in the state and 643,760 people in the nation working in clinical laboratory science jobs.

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Wages for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Jobs in California

Clinical Laboratory Science grads earn an average of $47,430 in the state and $37,990 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer clinical laboratory science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,184 a year.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $54,621 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers clinical laboratory science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Health Technologists and Technicians 24% $44,850
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 19% $0
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 18% $0
Surgical Technologists 15% $60,340

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical laboratory science.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 3,819
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Public Health 1,867
Medicine 1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,524
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990

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