Master’s Degrees in Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology
Education Levels of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 396 people earned their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. This earns it the #50 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical laboratory sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,181 |
Master’s Degree | 396 |
Graduate Certificate | 314 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 98 |
Associate Degree | 33 |
Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Basic Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical laboratory sciences majors with their master's 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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. About 76.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 95 |
Women | 301 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical laboratory sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 58 |
Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
White | 191 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Clinical Laboratory Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Ohio State. About 73% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UT Health San Antonio. About 61% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tarleton State University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Tarleton. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Upstate Medical University. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Of these students, 64% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rush University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Rush University. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
LIU Post comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from LIU Post. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from GWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UAB. Of these students, 86% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from U-M. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of California - Davis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UC Davis. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Dakota. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UND. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from VCU. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Augusta University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Augusta University. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Idaho State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from ISU. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for clinical laboratory sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Southern Miss. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Albany College of Pharmacy. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Michigan State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Michigan State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical laboratory sciences that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Clinical/Medical Science Professions | 101 |
Cytotechnology | 28 |
Histotechnologist | 15 |
Cytogenetics Technologist | 14 |
Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 6 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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