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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rush University

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Rush University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rush University sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at Rush University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rush University

Many students take online classes at Rush University. Among 2,769 students, 834 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,313 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Rush University

Use these rankings to compare Rush University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 439

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Rush University

Graduates of Rush University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,420
2 years	$61,218

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Rush University are 74% women (26) and 26% men (9).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Rush University

Among the 18 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Rush University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 56% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Rush University, higher 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 Rush University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Blood Bank Technology Specialist	17
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	18

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Rush 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.