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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 12
Best Value Virginia #11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #15 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #99 of 439
Best Value Southeast (Region) #133 of 160
Best Value Nationwide #358 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,497
2 years $54,996
3 years $55,730
4 years $61,522
5 years $71,425

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $61,522, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $24,589.

More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Concentration Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology 35

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Those who complete Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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