Associate Degrees in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology
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Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 35 associate degrees were awarded to clinical laboratory sciences majors. This makes it the 83rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,107 |
| Graduate Certificate | 323 |
| Master’s Degree | 307 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 100 |
| Associate Degree | 35 |
| Basic Certificate | 30 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical laboratory sciences majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical laboratory sciences students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Clinical Laboratory Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Hocking College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The clinical laboratory sciences program at Hocking College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to clinical laboratory sciences majors at UC Blue Ash College. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences from A-State. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Flathead Valley Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences. The clinical laboratory sciences program at Flathead Valley Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Itawamba Community College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The clinical laboratory sciences program at Itawamba Community College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 3,261 |
| Histologic Technician | 117 |
| Histotechnologist | 44 |
| Cytotechnology | 29 |
| Clinical/Medical Science Professions | 19 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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