Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
All 93 colleges reporting clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA | $125,835 | $114,502 | #2 | — |
| 2 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $122,313 | $116,417 | #1 | $105,425 |
| 3 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $110,827 | $105,484 | #3 | $92,286 |
| 4 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $110,519 | $105,191 | #4 | $101,516 |
| 5 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $109,642 | $99,767 | #5 | $44,374 |
| 6 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $104,791 | $99,739 | #6 | $86,173 |
| 7 | Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY | $104,169 | $99,147 | #7 | $95,766 |
| 8 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $101,370 | $96,483 | #9 | — |
| 9 | DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $95,622 | $98,253 | #8 | $70,874 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL | $95,622 | $93,948 | #10 | $70,874 |
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| 36 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $77,663 | $87,938 | #15 | $59,282 |
| 37 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $77,486 | $73,439 | #61 | $67,576 |
| 38 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | $77,114 | $78,402 | #36 | $62,861 |
| 39 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $76,856 | $75,510 | #49 | $70,654 |
| 40 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $76,220 | $81,770 | #25 | $70,833 |
| 41 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $76,034 | $89,952 | #12 | $63,522 |
| 42 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $75,952 | $89,855 | #13 | $60,610 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,654 one year after graduating and $76,856 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions?
Among 93 colleges reporting earnings for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($75,975), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
← All data for Northern Illinois University · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.