by our College Data Analytics TeamClinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Tarleton State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in clinical laboratory science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tarleton paid an average of $588 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $179 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,951 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $3,325 | $3,325 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,036 | $1,036 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,321 | $9,321 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,216 | $3,216 |
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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 Tarleton in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $16,000 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $18,733.
clinical laboratory science who receive their associate degree from Tarleton make an average of $50,543 a year during the early days of their career. That is 42% higher than the national average of $35,602.
Online degrees for the Tarleton clinical laboratory science associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tarleton Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Associate in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.2%.
Around 71.9% of clinical laboratory science associate degree recipients at Tarleton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 Technician | 21 |
| Histologic Technician | 11 |
*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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