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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 clinical/medical laboratory science graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 83
Best Value	Ohio	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 439
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$59,405
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$52,268
4 years	$60,810
5 years	$71,648

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $60,810, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 83% women (53) and 17% men (11).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 19 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 44 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 82% were women (36) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	64

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Students who finish Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.