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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Dakota

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at University of North Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were awarded at University of North Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at University of North Dakota

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Value	North Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 439
Best Value	Nationwide	#352 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from University of North Dakota

Students who complete University of North Dakota’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	$57,721
2 years	$53,608
3 years	$58,256
4 years	$60,349
5 years	$68,989

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $60,349, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from University of North Dakota is $27,846.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of North Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at University of North Dakota are 75% women (110) and 25% men (37).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 54 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 70% were women (38) and 30% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 19 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, 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 Dakota

This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of North Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	121
Histotechnologist	26

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at University of North Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.