Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Idaho State University

If you are interested in studying clinical/medical laboratory science, you may want to check out the program at Idaho State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science from ISU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

ISU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

ISU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at ISU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at ISU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	8
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools	35
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121
	257

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from ISU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ISU Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at ISU is $56,946. This is 1% higher than $56,638, which is the national average for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at ISU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Idaho State University.

ISU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from ISU in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. The typical clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 17% men. So male students are more repesented at ISU since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at ISU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	22
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

ISU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of clinical laboratory science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in clinical laboratory science each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from ISU, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ISU also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Idaho State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	45

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Public Health
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Surgical Technologists	750	$51,330
Phlebotomists	610	$31,920
Health Technologists and Technicians	380	$48,750
Medical Equipment Preparers	300	$33,410
Health Specialties Professors	300	$101,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.