by our College Data Analytics TeamClinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 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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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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for clinical laboratory science majors, UAMS came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAMS paid an average of $602 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,708 | $14,448 |
| Fees | $1,528 | $1,528 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAMS in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $28,750 in student debt. That is 33% 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 UAMS is $47,650 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $54,688.
UAMS does not offer an online option for its clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAMS Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020, 77.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 75.5%.
Around 19.4% of clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree recipients at UAMS in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 8 |
| Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 32 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
| Allied Health Professions | 43 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 2 |
| Nursing | 131 |
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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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