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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

824 Clinical Laboratory Science students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 16th most popular major out of a total 29 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Majors in Illinois

Clinical Laboratory Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 624
Bachelor’s Degree 83
Associate Degree 70
Master’s Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a clinical laboratory science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical laboratory science majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 19.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.2%
  • White: 45.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Grads in Illinois

There are 28,240 people in the state and 643,760 people in the nation working in clinical laboratory science jobs.

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Wages for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a clinical laboratory science grad in the state is $38,860, compared to a typical salary of $37,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer clinical laboratory science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Rush University

Chicago
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,889 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $70,482 after graduation.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,127 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,251. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,600 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,231 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 37% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,532 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,065.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,433 Total Students

52% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Oakton Community College grads earn an average salary of $36,821. 25% of the teachers are full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,588 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers clinical laboratory science majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Phlebotomists 15% $35,400
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6% $0
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 5% $31,870
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 4% $0
Medical Equipment Preparers 2% $36,770
Health Technologists and Technicians 2% $43,790
Surgical Technologists 1% $47,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical laboratory science.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720

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