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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Upstate Medical University

If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Upstate Medical University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Upstate Medical University is in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 clinical/medical laboratory science degrees were granted at Upstate Medical University.

Online & Distance Learning at Upstate Medical University

Distance learning is available at Upstate Medical University. Among 1,341 students, 56 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 235 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Upstate Medical University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 439

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 439

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Upstate Medical University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,668
2 years	$52,733
3 years	$59,011
4 years	$63,290
5 years	$68,140

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Upstate Medical University earn a median of $63,290, compared with $95,996 for all Upstate Medical University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Upstate Medical University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Upstate Medical University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Upstate Medical University are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Upstate Medical University

Of the 8 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Upstate Medical University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Upstate Medical University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Upstate Medical University

Of the 15 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Upstate Medical University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Upstate Medical University, higher than 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 Upstate Medical University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	23

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Upstate Medical University go on to a range of careers. Below 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

• 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.