Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. Of the 336 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 76 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.

Michigan State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks clinical laboratory science programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at Michigan State 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
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools	23
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	27
	36
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools	37
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools	41
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	194
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	534

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from Michigan State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $36,358. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science students.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 76 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in clinical laboratory science from Michigan State in 2021, 36% were men and 64% 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 Michigan State since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	49
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Michigan State Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of clinical laboratory science master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from Michigan State, 80% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

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

Michigan State 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

The following clinical laboratory science concentations are available at Michigan State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	81

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Allied Health Professions
• Communication Sciences
• Public Health

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Surgical Technologists	4,240	$43,280
Phlebotomists	3,090	$32,450
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,750	$45,640
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,930	$35,730

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.