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 Michigan State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for clinical laboratory science. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 456 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Clinical Laboratory Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State took out an average of $28,500 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $21,593.
The median early career salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State is $44,021 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $54,688.
Online degrees for the Michigan State clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.3% of the clinical laboratory science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 75.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.3% of the clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 89 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 54 |
| Nursing | 200 |
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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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