by our College Data Analytics TeamClinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at George Washington University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in clinical laboratory science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,961 | $55,961 |
| Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,711 | $14,711 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,525 | $1,525 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at GWU in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $13,467 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $18,733.
clinical laboratory science who receive their associate degree from GWU make an average of $34,135 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $35,602.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GWU offers online options in its clinical laboratory science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020, 53.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.7% of the clinical laboratory science associate degrees at GWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 200 |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 1 |
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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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