Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study clinical/medical laboratory science, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. Of the 401 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo in 2021, 31 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.

University at Buffalo Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

University at Buffalo Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks clinical laboratory science programs across the country. The following shows how University at Buffalo performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at University at Buffalo 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
	21
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	132
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools	641

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $66,995. This is 18% higher than $56,638, which is the national average for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science from University at Buffalo. About 32% were men and 68% 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 University at Buffalo since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University at Buffalo 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University at Buffalo. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	31

Related Majors

• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Science
• Allied Health Professions
• Medical Illustration & Informatics

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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Phlebotomists	6,190	$40,630
Surgical Technologists	5,750	$55,310
Health Technologists and Technicians	5,280	$55,700
Medical Equipment Preparers	3,600	$43,450

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 Y. G. Lulat under License

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