by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Laboratory Technician. 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 Weber State University. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. WSU is in the top 10% of the country for clinical laboratory science. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 456 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WSU paid an average of $636 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,090 | $15,272 |
| Fees | $866 | $866 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,824 | $8,824 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,060 | $5,060 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WSU in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $25,565 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $21,593.
clinical laboratory science who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU make an average of $57,168 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $54,688.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WSU offers online option in its clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
About 74.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 75.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.7% of the clinical laboratory science bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 101 |
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 | 88 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1 |
| Allied Health Professions | 162 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 28 |
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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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