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Master’s Degrees in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

550 Yearly Graduations
$61,248 Median Salary
$59,000 Median Debt
A master's degree in clinical laboratory science is offered at 53 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 54% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.4% of clinical laboratory science graduates were international students.

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.

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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.

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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
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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
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There are 53 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical laboratory science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

51 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
50 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
41 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
27 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

25 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
24 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
21 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

16 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
13 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Hunter College

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
9 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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15,994
15,775
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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