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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Louisiana

In 2020-2021, 572 students earned their Clinical Laboratory Science degrees in LA.

In this state, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 12th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 252
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 252
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 165
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 165
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 165
Bachelor’s Degree 109
Associate Degree 46

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 46.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 38.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Grads in Louisiana

There are 8,390 people in the state and 643,760 people in the nation working in clinical laboratory science jobs.

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Wages for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Jobs in Louisiana

Clinical Laboratory Science grads earn an average of $31,710 in the state and $37,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Louisiana that offer clinical laboratory science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,827 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Graduates earn an average $59,482 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,301. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The 8.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at McNeese.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $25,754 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,311.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,855 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. A typical student attending South Louisiana Community College will pay a net price of $8,753. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
982 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,465 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
408 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,738 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
11,126 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,304. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,366 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $16,595. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,307 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Careers in LA

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

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $83,100
Phlebotomists 15% $29,220
Health Technologists and Technicians 14% $32,060
Surgical Technologists 10% $39,410
Medical Equipment Preparers 9% $30,610
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 9% $26,420
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 9% $0
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 9% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Nursing 3,502
Health/Medical Admin Services 674
Allied Health Professions 593
Medicine 492
Communication Sciences 476
Public Health 362
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 306
Allied Health Services 275

View all majors related to Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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