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 Old Dominion University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $356 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,029 | $26,664 |
| Fees | $3,771 | $4,296 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,988 | $12,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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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 Old Dominion took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $21,593.
clinical laboratory science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion make an average of $53,775 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $54,688.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% 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 48.0% of the clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degrees at Old Dominion in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 46 |
| Dental Support Services | 44 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 206 |
| Nursing | 196 |
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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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