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 South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science, such as diversity 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. South Dakota State is in the top 10% of the country for clinical laboratory science. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 456 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,503 | $1,503 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,069 | $8,069 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,007 | $4,007 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 44% 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 South Dakota State is $57,770 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $54,688.
Online degrees for the South Dakota 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.
About 81.3% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degrees at South Dakota State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 7 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 75 |
| Public Health | 14 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 1 |
| Nursing | 313 |
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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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