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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fortis Institute-Nashville

If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Fortis Institute-Nashville. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fortis Institute-Nashville sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at Fortis Institute-Nashville.

Online & Distance Learning at Fortis Institute-Nashville

Many students take online classes at Fortis Institute-Nashville. Of 393 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 227 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Fortis Institute-Nashville

These rankings give you a sense of how Fortis Institute-Nashville’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #8 of 8
Best Value Tennessee #11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #136 of 136
Best Value Southeast (Region) #157 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #438 of 439
Best Value Nationwide #439 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Fortis Institute-Nashville

Students who complete Fortis Institute-Nashville’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fortis Institute-Nashville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,443
2 years $30,409
3 years $32,646
4 years $37,575
5 years $39,334

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Fortis Institute-Nashville report median earnings of $37,575, compared with $38,098 for all Fortis Institute-Nashville graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earnings compared with all majors at Fortis Institute-Nashville

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Fortis Institute-Nashville comes in at $35,304.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Fortis Institute-Nashville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Fortis Institute-Nashville are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Fortis Institute-Nashville

Of the 13 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Fortis Institute-Nashville, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

Fortis Institute-Nashville gender breakdown of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Nashville.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors at Fortis Institute-Nashville

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Nashville, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Fortis Institute-Nashville

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Fortis Institute-Nashville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Laboratory Technician 13

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Fortis Institute-Nashville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Cytotechnologists $155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists $155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Histotechnologists $125,527
Neurodiagnostic Technologists $81,316
Histology Technicians $80,721
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists $77,339
Surgical Technologists $73,045

References

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