by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for clinical laboratory science list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Eastern paid an average of $806 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Clinical Laboratory Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Eastern took out an average of $25,650 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $21,593.
clinical laboratory science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern make an average of $50,606 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $54,688.
Eastern does not offer an online option for its clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
About 94.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 75.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science at Eastern in 2019-2020, 17.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 33 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 34 |
| Public Health | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 74 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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