Lab Sciences & Medical Technology at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you are interested in studying Lab Sciences & Medical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 lab sciences & medical technology degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus
Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Lab Sciences & Medical Technology program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #1 of 25 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #2 of 2 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #3 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 108 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #23 of 104 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Of the 15 bachelor’s lab sciences & medical technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Lab Sciences & Medical Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology Graduates
Students who finish Lab Sciences & Medical Technology program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Lab Sciences & Medical Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Histotechnologists | $125,527 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $77,339 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.