Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Superior College

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at Lake Superior College stacks up to those at other schools.

LSC is located in Duluth, Minnesota and approximately 4,762 students attend the school each year.

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.

LSC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at LSC

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, LSC does offer online courses in clinical laboratory science for the following degree levels:

LSC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at LSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Lake Superior College.

LSC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at LSC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at LSC are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lake Superior College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

If you plan to be a clinical laboratory science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lake Superior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician	7

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Nursing

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 MN, the home state for Lake Superior College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Surgical Technologists	2,340	$58,630
Phlebotomists	1,600	$38,630
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	1,280	$34,370
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,270	$43,060

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.