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Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 223 students earned their Clinical Laboratory Sciences degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Lab Sciences & Medical Technology is the 37th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 161
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In California, a clinical laboratory sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical laboratory sciences majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 51.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
  • White: 18.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Grads in California

11,540 people in the state and 199,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to clinical laboratory sciences.

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Wages for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Jobs in California

In this state, clinical laboratory sciences grads earn an average of $161,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $122,320.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer clinical laboratory sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $4,026. It takes the average student 5.09 years to graduate.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,124 a year.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. 8% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $54,621 after graduation. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,768.

Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Careers in CA

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

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 18% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Laboratory Technician 89
Clinical/Medical Science Professions 15
Cytotechnology 4

View all majors related to Lab Sciences & Medical Technology

View Nationwide Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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