Master’s Degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 550 people earned their master's degree in clinical laboratory science. This earns it the #152 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree 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 | 550 |
| Graduate Certificate | 402 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in clinical laboratory science is $61,248. 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 $57,662 and the high is $76,043.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in clinical laboratory science is $59,000. 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, $67,833 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $54,970.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical laboratory science. About 71.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 155 |
| Women | 395 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 208 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular Clinical Laboratory Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 53 colleges that offer a master’s degree 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 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 $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Ohio State. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Drexel. Of these students, 82% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rowan University. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Rowan. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
George Washington University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory science. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from GWU. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory science. 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 science from UT Health San Antonio. About 70% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tarleton State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory science. 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 science from Tarleton. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Upstate Medical University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory science. 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 science from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Of these students, 53% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rush University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,315 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Rush University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from LIU Post. About 67% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Medical Branch comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,494 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 74% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. 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 science from UAB. About 64% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory science. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Hunter. About 73% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,148 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from UTHSC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from U-M. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from UC Davis. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Albany College of Pharmacy. About 100% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Dakota. 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 science from UND. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cleveland State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory science. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,627 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Cleveland State University. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 366 | |
| 122 | |
| 19 | |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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