Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565. In 2021, 130 clinical laboratory science majors received their bachelor's degree from UWM.

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.

UWM Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

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

UWM Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the clinical laboratory science progam at UWM 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 UWM 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
Most Focused Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools	27
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from UWM. This makes it the #27 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UWM Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $57,575. This is 2% higher than $56,638, which is the national average for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students earned a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science from UWM. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men. The typical clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 17% men. So male students are more repesented at UWM since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at UWM 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 of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	88
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UWM Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 clinical laboratory science majors earned their master's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from UWM, 100% 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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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	0

UWM 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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	135

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Other Health Professions
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Public Health
• Health Sciences & 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Health Technologists and Technicians	3,410	$44,080
Surgical Technologists	2,600	$53,870
Phlebotomists	2,120	$35,530
Medical Equipment Preparers	880	$35,240

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 Freekee under License

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