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 The University of Texas Medical Branch. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UTMB Galveston is in the top 1% of the country for clinical laboratory science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTMB Galveston paid an average of $680 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $226 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,090 | $20,710 |
| Fees | $1,972 | $1,972 |
Learn more about UTMB Galveston tuition and fees.
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 UTMB Galveston 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 UTMB Galveston make an average of $56,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $54,688.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program at UTMB Galveston. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTMB Galveston Online Learning page.
About 78.0% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science at UTMB Galveston in 2019-2020, 61.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 23 |
| Nursing | 363 |
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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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