Master’s Degrees in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology
Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 396 people earned their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. This makes it the 305th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 396 |
Graduate Certificate | 314 |
Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. About 76.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 95 |
Women | 301 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 58 |
Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
White | 191 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |

Most Popular Clinical Laboratory Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for clinical laboratory sciences students seekinga master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Ohio State. Of these students, 73% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UT Health San Antonio. Of these students, 61% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarleton State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Tarleton. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Upstate Medical University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Rush University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Rush University. About 93% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from LIU Post. About 70% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree 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 $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from GWU. About 69% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UAB. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Medical Branch. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UTMB Galveston. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from U-M. About 33% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UC Davis. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Dakota comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UND. About 76% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from VCU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Augusta University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Augusta University. About 92% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Idaho State University. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from ISU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UMN Twin Cities. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Southern Miss. About 82% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Albany College of Pharmacy. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Michigan State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory sciences that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Clinical/Medical Science Professions | 101 |
Cytotechnology | 28 |
Histotechnologist | 15 |
Cytogenetics Technologist | 14 |
Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 6 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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