CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public
Admits 54% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $104,791
- Avg. net price per year
- $2,984
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Typical debt
- $11,000
Medical laboratory scientist: the path
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. Description from O*NET
Also called: Clinical Chemist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Histologist Technologist, Lab Tech (Laboratory Technologist)
Typical pay$62,930Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+2.7% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 4 yearsTypical full-time study and training
- Step 1Bachelor’s in medical laboratory science4 years, including clinical training
- Step 2Certification examSome states also require a license
Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
Clubs and volunteering for this career →Colleges for this path
Related majors: Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
391 colleges match
College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.
Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.
CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Public
Admits 64% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $122,313
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,456
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Typical debt
- $11,000
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · Public
Admits 57% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $77,144
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,203
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Typical debt
- $11,000
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $63,426
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,831
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $12,950
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · Public
Admits 93% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $109,642
- Avg. net price per year
- $8,615
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Typical debt
- $13,807
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $71,185
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,555
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Typical debt
- $13,750
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Public
Admits 96% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $75,952
- Avg. net price per year
- $7,502
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Typical debt
- $23,250
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Public
Admits 63% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $104,169
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,867
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Typical debt
- $14,718
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit
Admits 86% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $110,519
- Avg. net price per year
- $14,072
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Typical debt
- $19,637
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Public
Admits 95% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $80,303
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,229
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Typical debt
- $17,350
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $55,096
- Avg. net price per year
- $7,021
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Typical debt
- $13,872
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · Public
Admits 96% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $75,261
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,735
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Typical debt
- $20,547
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Public
Admits 88% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $70,486
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,120
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Typical debt
- $22,750
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $64,703
- Avg. net price per year
- $8,624
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $21,000
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · Public
Admits 40% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $77,675
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,411
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Typical debt
- $18,190
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Public
Admits 100% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $66,491
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,403
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Typical debt
- $18,000
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · Public
Admits 86% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $69,334
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,833
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Typical debt
- $19,128
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · Public
Admits 58% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $65,285
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,364
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Typical debt
- $16,624
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · Public
Admits 87% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $73,120
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,875
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Typical debt
- $21,500
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Public
Admits 76% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $76,220
- Avg. net price per year
- $11,668
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Typical debt
- $20,000
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