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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Idaho State University

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Idaho State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Idaho State University is in Pocatello, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at Idaho State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Idaho State University

Many students take online classes at Idaho State University. Among 13,061 students, 2,515 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,627 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Idaho State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Idaho State University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 21
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 439
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Idaho State University

Students who complete Idaho State 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	$56,946
2 years	$54,109
3 years	$49,270
4 years	$59,424
5 years	$68,800

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Idaho State University take home a median $59,424, compared with $53,326 for all Idaho State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Idaho State University comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Idaho State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Idaho State University are 66% women (33) and 34% men (17).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Idaho State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 65% were women (28) and 35% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Idaho State University

Among the 7 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 29% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Idaho State University

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Idaho State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	50

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Idaho State University pursue many career paths. Below 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.