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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, you may want to check out the program at Northern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Northern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Michigan University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 19
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 83
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 439
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan 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	$48,424
2 years	$44,635
3 years	$46,290
4 years	$59,241
5 years	$64,540

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Northern Michigan University take home a median $59,241, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Northern Michigan University is $23,604.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Northern Michigan University are 77% women (30) and 23% men (9).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 9 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 27 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Northern Michigan University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, below the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 3 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Northern Michigan University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Northern Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Laboratory Technician	9
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	15
Cytogenetics Technologist	3
Clinical/Medical Science Professions	12

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Northern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.