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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 136
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 439
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$52,169

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 16 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 8 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 38% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	24

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.