by our College Data Analytics TeamClinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Marshall 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Marshall University paid an average of $807 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,044 |
| Fees | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,644 | $10,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,287 | $2,287 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at Marshall University in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $33,500 in student debt. That is 55% higher than the national average of $21,593.
clinical laboratory science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Marshall University make an average of $51,273 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $54,688.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Marshall University does offer online classes in its clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.6% of the clinical laboratory science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 75.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.1% of the clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degrees at Marshall University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 1 |
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 18 |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 109 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
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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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