by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in clinical laboratory science.
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UK was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for clinical laboratory science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,351 a year. This is less than $56,638, which is the national median of all clinical laboratory science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, clinical laboratory science students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,677.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at University of Kentucky.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of clinical laboratory science bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 339 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 159 |
| Medicine | 130 |
| Public Health | 115 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
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