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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 83
Best Value Illinois #16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 439
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #40 of 77
Best Value Nationwide #239 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,062
2 years $56,415
3 years $57,749
4 years $63,491
5 years $69,250

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $63,491, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Northern Illinois University is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Northern Illinois University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 22 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors at Northern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 42%.*

*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 Northern Illinois University

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology 22

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors, 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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