Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying clinical/medical laboratory science, you may want to check out the program at Northern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and has a total student population of 7,368. Of the 1,197 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in 2021, 35 of them were clinical/medical laboratory science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

Northern Michigan University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Michigan University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Northern Michigan University offers distance education options for clinical laboratory science at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Northern Michigan University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks clinical laboratory science programs across the country. The following shows how Northern Michigan University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The clinical laboratory science major at Northern Michigan University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools	208

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in clinical laboratory science from Northern Michigan University. This makes it the #33 most popular school for clinical laboratory science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Clinical Laboratory Science Graduates from Northern Michigan University Make?

The median salary of clinical laboratory science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University is $48,424. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $56,638 for all clinical laboratory science students.

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at Northern Michigan University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Northern Michigan University.

Northern Michigan University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at Northern Michigan University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at Northern Michigan University are white. Around 87% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Northern Michigan University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in clinical laboratory science from Northern Michigan University in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science at Northern Michigan University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Northern Michigan University Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in clinical laboratory science from Northern Michigan University. About 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in clinical laboratory science each year. Northern Michigan University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 50% more men than average.

Of the students who received a clinical laboratory science master's degree from Northern Michigan University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a master's in clinical laboratory science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Northern Michigan University also has a doctoral program available in clinical laboratory science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Communication Sciences
• Allied Health Professions
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Nursing

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Northern Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Surgical Technologists	4,240	$43,280
Phlebotomists	3,090	$32,450
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,750	$45,640
Medical Equipment Preparers	1,930	$35,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.