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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Alabama

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 168 students earned their Clinical Laboratory Science degrees in AL.

As a degree choice, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors in Alabama

Clinical Laboratory Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 61
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 50
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 50
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 50
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Master’s Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a clinical laboratory science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical laboratory science majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 8,910 people employed in jobs related to a clinical laboratory science degree, compared to 643,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a clinical laboratory science grad in the state is $31,420, compared to a typical salary of $37,990 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Alabama that offer clinical laboratory science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.92 years. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

A typical student attending Jeff State will pay a net price of $9,564. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,686 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Auburn will pay a net price of $24,018. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,278 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 42% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,271 a year. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,399 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. The student loan default rate of 8.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,993 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending GSCC will pay a net price of $4,538.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
551 Total Students

An average student at Fortis Institute - Birmingham will pay a net price of $15,097. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Careers in AL

Some of the careers clinical laboratory science majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Phlebotomists 27% $30,610
Health Technologists and Technicians 18% $39,070
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 11% $0
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 11% $0
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 10% $26,430
Medical Equipment Preparers 10% $27,230
Surgical Technologists 8% $35,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical laboratory science.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402

View all majors related to Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

View Nationwide Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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