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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

Many students take online classes at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Those who finish Florida Gulf Coast University’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	$54,865
2 years	$54,869

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 83% women (20) and 17% men (4).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 13 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, 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.

More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Florida Gulf Coast University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	24

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors, 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.