Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$54,336
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,522
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$75,975
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#73 of 93
Rank by pay
#75 of 93
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,364
Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Michigan 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA$125,835$114,502#2—
2CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$122,313$116,417#1$105,425
3Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$110,827$105,484#3$92,286
4Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$110,519$105,191#4$101,516
5California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$109,642$99,767#5$44,374
6CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$104,791$99,739#6$86,173
7Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$104,169$99,147#7$95,766
8Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$101,370$96,483#9—
9DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$95,622$98,253#8$70,874
10DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL$95,622$93,948#10$70,874
…
70University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE$69,253$71,576#72$66,712
71Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$68,943$62,779#91$60,601
72Texas State University San Marcos, TX$68,940$70,092#78$67,589
73Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$67,522$71,194#75$54,336
74Wayne State University Detroit, MI$67,284$70,943#76$70,611
75University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR$67,126$79,102#34$59,134
76Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$67,069$71,386#74$58,048

Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Credentials at Northern Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$62,505$14,000

Other Majors at Northern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$91,682$75,226#36 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$90,337—#197 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,881—#30 of 43
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,326$54,815#30 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,670$68,846#822 of 966
Marketing$68,157$44,377#227 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,730$57,281#412 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$62,901$55,879#659 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,390$38,518#162 of 660
Behavioral Sciences$57,325—#2 of 20
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,165—#132 of 215
Social Work$54,836$36,513#138 of 420
Economics$52,179—#364 of 368
Political Science and Government$50,520$32,795#511 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,300$26,266#190 of 265
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$50,236—#55 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,202$38,848#1103 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$47,875$32,091#511 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,613$22,113#483 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,002$43,443#292 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,797$21,074#122 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,008$39,963#493 of 680
Biology$43,698$26,818#801 of 841
Psychology$43,349$28,246#868 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,825$28,890#55 of 63
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,982$21,696#112 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$36,228$23,786#336 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$35,196—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$34,319—
History$34,318$32,675#457 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $54,336 one year after graduating and $67,522 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan 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 Michigan University ranks #73 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($75,975), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,364.

← All data for Northern Michigan 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.