Graduate Certificates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 453 students earned their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. This earns it the #42 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 489 |
| Graduate Certificate | 453 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science is $32,567. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,743 and the high is $62,153.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science is $25,811. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,341 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,280.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. About 75.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 111 |
| Women | 342 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 161 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Clinical Laboratory Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 44 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for clinical laboratory science students seekinga graduate certificate is San Francisco State University. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from SFSU. Of these students, 68% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from GWU. About 77% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Of these students, 74% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at TTUHSC. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German. About 84% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences awarded 31 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rush University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Rush University awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,362 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,917 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at UTMB Galveston. About 82% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Of these students, 79% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hunter College. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at Hunter. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rochester. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from University of Rochester. About 77% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska Medical Center. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from UNMC. Of these students, 92% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to clinical laboratory science majors at UW - Madison. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Heritage University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,732 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Heritage University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. About 86% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Wayne State University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad del Este is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Universidad del Este awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The clinical laboratory science program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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