Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Rush University

Chicago, IL · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$71,553
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,177
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$90,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 11
Rank by pay
#7 of 11
Rank, wage-adjusted
$74,712
Median federal debt

Rush University graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 91% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rush University Compares for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

All 11 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$116,780$124,622#1$86,410
2University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$113,331$111,619#2—
3Long Island University Brookville, NY$103,734$98,733#4$98,164
4Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$94,876$101,247#3$65,280
5The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX$87,315$88,774#5—
6Augusta University Augusta, GA$83,306$86,239#6$66,612
7Rush University Chicago, IL$82,177$80,738#7$71,553
8Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, NY$80,596$76,711#9—
9University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$69,427$78,806#8$62,780
10Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$69,340$60,859#11$42,502

Other Majors at Rush University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$240,659$85,204#4 of 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$149,869$119,510#16 of 216
Health and Medical Administrative Services$120,520$87,850#29 of 211
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,030$81,862#424 of 432
Biotechnology$85,207—#12 of 15
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,137$78,532#29 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,764$65,171#79 of 243
Nutrition Sciences$64,283$51,284#16 of 22

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rush University clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,553 one year after graduating and $82,177 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rush University rank for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions?

Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates, Rush University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions at Rush University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($90,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $74,712.

← All data for Rush 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.