Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Marshall University

What traits are you looking for in a clinical laboratory science school? To help you decide if Marshall University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's clinical laboratory science program.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. Of the 292 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in 2021, 24 of them were clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

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.

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at Marshall University 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 Marshall University 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
	98
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools	216
	362
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	407
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	427

Earnings of Marshall University Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $56,479. This is less than $56,638, which is the national average of all clinical laboratory science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at Marshall University 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 Marshall University 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	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Marshall University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science from Marshall University. About 21% were men and 79% 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 Marshall University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at Marshall University 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 Marshall University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

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

Marshall University 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 Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	24
Laboratory Technician	5

Related Majors

• Public Health
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Phlebotomists	1,090	$30,200
Surgical Technologists	1,080	$37,390
Health Technologists and Technicians	730	$43,490
Medical Equipment Preparers	390	$34,990
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	110	$35,270

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 Beyond My Ken under License

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