Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rush University

Every clinical/medical laboratory science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the clinical laboratory science program at Rush University stacks up to those at other schools.

Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 2,816 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

Rush University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at Rush University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Rush University offers distance education options for clinical laboratory science at the following degree levels:

Rush University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Earnings of Rush University Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rush University is $59,535. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree recipients.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Rush University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Rush University.

Rush University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in clinical laboratory science from Rush University in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rush University with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rush University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist	27
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	16

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Other Health Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• Medical Science
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Rush University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Health Specialties Professors	10,070	$105,140
Health Technologists and Technicians	5,990	$47,590
Phlebotomists	4,910	$36,090
Surgical Technologists	3,270	$49,730
Medical Equipment Preparers	2,570	$37,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.