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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UW - Stevens Point was ranked #56 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 #5 in Wisconsin.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point paid an average of $642 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $279 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,698 | $15,402 |
| Fees | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,630 | $7,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,306 | $3,306 |
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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. Clinical Laboratory Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Stevens Point took out an average of $28,500 in student loans. That is 32% 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 UW - Stevens Point is $52,607 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $54,688.
UW - Stevens Point 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 UW - Stevens Point Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020, 78.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 75.5%.
Around 21.4% of clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Stevens Point in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| 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 Sciences & Medical Technology | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 7 |
| Communication Sciences | 38 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 6 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 20 |
| Nursing | 18 |
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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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