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Laboratory Sciences
What you'll do in college
Coursework is deeply rooted in biology and chemistry, with a specific focus on hematology, immunology, microbiology, and immunohematology (blood banking). You'll spend thousands of hours in the lab learning to analyze blood, tissue, and bodily fluids.
What you'll do after college
Graduates work as medical laboratory scientists (MLS) or clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) in hospitals and research facilities. They are the unseen heroes of healthcare; their diagnostic work directly informs the majority of medical decisions made by doctors.
Selectivity vs. earnings
By acceptance rate
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
By SAT median
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Earnings vs. selectivity rank
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Sciences | 235 | 2,988 | 26% / 74% | 3% | $73,570 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 41 | 909 | 25% / 75% | 3% | $76,758 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 129 | 884 | 24% / 76% | 4% | $71,520 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 35 | 662 | 26% / 74% | 2% | $76,654 |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences | 6 | 146 | 21% / 79% | 3% | $70,706 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 6 | 144 | 35% / 65% | 4% | $57,565 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 4 | 87 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $81,833 |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 3 | 65 | 37% / 63% | 2% | $56,822 |
| Science Technologies | 1 | 27 | 37% / 63% | 11% | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 | 14 | 86% / 14% | 0% | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 1 | 13 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 1 | 7 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $72,838 |
| Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 1 | 7 | 14% / 86% | 14% | |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 2 | 5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | |
| Histologic Technician | 1 | 5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,746 |
| Cytotechnology | 2 | 4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Histotechnology | 1 | 3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Technology | 2 | 2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions | 1 | 2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | |
| Biological Sciences Technology | 1 | 1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 1 | 1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,697 |