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Medical Scientist Schools in Illinois

55 students earned Medical Scientist degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Medical Scientist is the 54th most popular major out of a total 144 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Scientist Majors in Illinois

Medical Scientist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a medical scientist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical scientist majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 25.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 43.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Medical Scientist Grads in Illinois

There are 5,670 people in the state and 187,640 people in the nation working in medical scientist jobs.

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Wages for Medical Scientist Jobs in Illinois

Medical Scientist grads earn an average of $87,660 in the state and $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer medical scientist degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Rush University

Chicago
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Rush University grads earn an average salary of $65,683.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

Medical Scientist Careers in IL

Some of the careers medical scientist majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 4% $113,180
Medical Scientists 1% $75,990
Epidemiologists 0% $81,400

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