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. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in clinical laboratory science.
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VCU was ranked #48 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 Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from VCU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Clinical Laboratory Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,497 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 VCU, clinical laboratory science students borrow a median amount of $24,589 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science from VCU in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 9 clinical laboratory science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in clinical laboratory science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 377 |
| Medicine | 203 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 131 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 127 |
| Dentistry | 105 |
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