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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 439
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from University of Mississippi

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,946
2 years	$49,214
3 years	$52,645
4 years	$56,008
5 years	$59,113

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of Mississippi take home a median $56,008, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of Mississippi are 94% women (17) and 6% men (1).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 18 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at University of Mississippi, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Asian	1

Minority students account for 61% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, above 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 University of Mississippi

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

• 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.