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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Farmingdale State College
If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, consider the program at Farmingdale State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Farmingdale State College is in Farmingdale, NY.
Online & Distance Learning at Farmingdale State College
Distance learning is available at Farmingdale State College. Of 10,039 students, 467 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,007 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Farmingdale State College
These rankings give you a sense of how Farmingdale State College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #6 of 20 |
| Best Value | New York | #7 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #8 of 43 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #9 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #22 of 439 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #144 of 449 |
Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Farmingdale State College
Those who finish Farmingdale State College’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $74,532 |
| 2 years | $69,338 |
| 3 years | $77,339 |
| 4 years | $86,527 |
| 5 years | $94,447 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Farmingdale State College take home a median $86,527, compared with $58,771 for all Farmingdale State College graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Farmingdale State College comes in at $26,470.
More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Farmingdale State College
This Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Farmingdale State College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Lab Sciences & Medical Technology | 19 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates
Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Farmingdale State College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.