by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in clinical/medical laboratory assistant, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of clinical/medical laboratory assistant, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 2 | 241 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 2 | 895 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 2 | 3,329 |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 2 | — |
| Hematology Technology/Technician | 2 | 69 |
| Histologic Technician | 2 | 260 |
| Abdominal Radiology Fellowship Program | 1 | — |
| Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program | 1 | — |
| Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program | 1 | — |
| Advanced General Dentistry | 1 | 238 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 52,819 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,541 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5,633 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 4,065 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 3,178 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,513 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 431 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 423 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 363 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 153 |
| Lactation Consultant | 37 |
Part of the broader field of Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, clinical/medical laboratory assistant shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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