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Clinical Diagnostics

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What you'll do in college

You will study pathology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical chemistry. The major focuses heavily on using advanced technology and assays to detect diseases. Expect extensive laboratory work using microscopes, mass spectrometers, and genetic sequencing tools.

What you'll do after college

Graduates work in hospital laboratories, private diagnostic labs, and public health facilities as clinical laboratory technologists or diagnostic medical sonographers. The data they generate is vital for doctors to make accurate diagnoses.

Selectivity vs. earnings

By acceptance rate

$69,354
861
100–85%
$72,716
1,730
85–71%
$67,108
883
71–0%
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted earnings

By SAT median

$65,895
608
400–1060
$72,448
1,204
1060–1260
$69,760
582
1270–1600
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted earnings

Earnings vs. selectivity rank

$55,447p10 $87,324p90 Female-only Liberal Arts Public University Religious University Private University Public University 1–25 Private University 21–40 Cedar Crest College · $68,709 St Catherine University · $83,784 Carroll University · $49,525 Notre Dame of Maryland University · $76,149 North Central College · $67,026 York College of Pennsylvania · $68,661 Guilford College · $45,091 Pacific University · $74,363 Culver-Stockton College · $57,064 Briar Cliff University · $63,177 Northern Illinois University · $54,266 University of Connecticut · $61,582 University of South Carolina · $51,777 University of New Mexico · $82,671 Arkansas State University · $57,142 Wayne State University · $64,752 University of Central Missouri · $58,862 Fresno State · $46,012 Austin Peay State University · $62,828 Jacksonville State University · $69,992 McNeese State University · $48,318 Texas State University · $71,081 University at Buffalo · $67,810 University of Louisiana at Monroe · $63,413 University of South Alabama · $64,099 Georgia Southern University · $65,227 Indiana University - Kokomo · $66,315 Indiana University - Northwest · $66,583 Indiana University - South Bend · $70,425 Marshall University · $58,338 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · $55,789 Missouri State University - Springfield · $52,997 Morehead State University · $71,986 Northwest Missouri State University · $55,643 Oakland University · $64,038 Oregon Institute of Technology · $87,197 Salem State University · $70,950 Southern Illinois University - Carbondale · $70,006 University of Central Arkansas · $49,459 University of Delaware · $62,740 University of Southern Indiana · $66,413 Virginia Commonwealth University · $70,688 Augusta University · $68,807 University of Vermont · $63,115 University of Michigan - Flint · $93,429 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse · $73,975 Henderson State University · $49,343 Old Dominion University · $62,363 Oregon State University · $60,183 University of Mississippi · $60,754 Boise State University · $76,056 Indiana University · $66,243 East Tennessee State University · $61,596 University of New Hampshire · $70,425 Grand Valley State University · $66,629 Western Washington University · $55,447 Kent State University at Kent · $58,519 University of Nevada, Las Vegas · $66,037 University of Iowa · $67,426 Indiana University - Indianapolis · $79,743 Colorado Mesa University · $49,443 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · $57,963 Ferris State University · $66,958 Fort Hays State University · $47,433 Northern Kentucky University · $55,224 Rhode Island College · $67,913 Saint Cloud State University · $55,655 University of Akron · $57,710 University of Cincinnati · $78,076 Cal State Northridge · $106,155 Minot State University · $61,478 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh · $58,982 North Dakota State University · $68,652 Pennsylvania Western University · $56,918 Idaho State University · $59,156 Lewis-Clark State College · $70,267 Midwestern State University · $74,902 Bluefield State University · $66,092 Middle Georgia State University · $61,746 Utah Valley University · $64,501 Washburn University · $60,821 Weber State University · $70,838 Saint Louis University · $64,628 Baylor University · $65,917 Creighton University · $71,246 Quincy University · $61,158 Bellarmine University · $78,104 Manhattan College · $111,495 Washington Adventist University · $80,221 Mount Marty University · $56,964 Avila University · $63,482 California Baptist University · $65,082 Siena Heights University · $79,510 University of St Francis · $74,400 Concordia University Wisconsin · $52,839 Lewis University · $59,305 La Roche University · $58,145 Newman University · $67,009 Regis College · $87,621 Marian University · $57,360 Morningside University · $61,702 University of Holy Cross · $67,778 University of Dubuque · $62,382 Holy Family University · $90,708 University of Sioux Falls · $61,560 Molloy College · $109,042 University of Mary · $66,447 Immaculata University · $49,842 Saint Joseph's College of Maine · $93,605 Seattle University · $106,567 University of Findlay · $69,604 St. John's University - New York · $132,918 Misericordia University · $69,562 Gwynedd Mercy University · $76,273 University of the Incarnate Word · $60,749 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · $69,741 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne · $88,315 Rochester Institute of Technology · $93,911 Howard University · $148,440 Quinnipiac University · $86,338 University of Charleston · $65,136 Long Island University · $110,434 MCPHS University · $82,403 Robert Morris University · $68,134 Suffolk University · $64,746 University of Hartford · $80,551 Drexel University · $83,595 Manhattanville College · $65,737 Widener University · $87,324 Roosevelt University · $62,944 Nova Southeastern University · $81,585 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · $69,851 Purdue University · $56,455 Rutgers University - New Brunswick · $76,216 Emory University · $84,516 Lehigh University · $74,335 George Washington University · $130,229 Female-only: mean $76,247 Liberal Arts: mean $62,632 Public University: mean $64,533 Religious University: mean $74,037 Private University: mean $84,377 Public University 1–25: mean $67,507 Private University 21–40: mean $96,360 All colleges: p10 $55,447 All colleges: p90 $87,324
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted earnings

Majors in this category

Major Colleges Degrees ▼ Male/Female Intl Earnings Employment
Clinical Diagnostics 149 3,474 18% / 82% 1% $69,643 97%
Radiologic Technology 48 655 18% / 82% 0% $68,690 98%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 16 599 24% / 76% 1% $63,282 96%
Radiation Therapy 32 425 16% / 84% 1% $74,680 98%
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 8 342 15% / 85% 0% $67,774 96%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 21 299 6% / 94% 1% $74,035 99%
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 7 224 15% / 85% 1% $71,452 95%
Nuclear Medicine Technology 17 162 25% / 75% 2% $73,642 98%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 4 152 11% / 89% 0% $66,422 97%
Respiratory Therapy 7 121 21% / 79% 10% $66,043 98%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 3 83 52% / 48% 0% $80,937 98%
Radiologic Science 2 62 11% / 89% 0% $58,410 97%
Radiologic Sciences 2 55 11% / 89% 0% $77,495 97%
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6 39 28% / 72% 0% $68,645 98%
Medical Imaging 2 37 8% / 92% 0% $71,240 98%
MRI Technology 4 32 31% / 69% 3% $75,739 98%
Medical Sonography 1 28 7% / 93% 0% $81,585 100%
Health/Medical Physics 4 16 38% / 62% 12% $58,474 95%
Diagnostic Genetic Sciences 1 16 25% / 75% 6% $61,582 100%
Diagnostic Ultrasound 1 15 7% / 93% 0% $106,567 100%
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 1 15 20% / 80% 0% $79,743 95%
Cardiovascular Technology 2 14 21% / 79% 14% $57,800 98%
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 2 14 21% / 79% 0% $62,643
Diagnostic Imaging 1 10 0% / 100% 0% $86,338 96%
Cardiovascular Sonography 1 9 0% / 100% 0% $81,585 100%
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1 9 33% / 67% 0% $69,604 100%
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 1 9 33% / 67% 0% $64,746
Nuclear Medical Technology 5 7 29% / 71% 29% $63,611 98%
Neurodiagnostic Technology 2 7 0% / 100% 0% $58,652 97%
Medical Radiation Sciences 1 7 14% / 86% 0% $63,115 100%
Pre-Optometry Studies 2 4 0% / 100% 0% $82,012 98%
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 1 3 0% / 100% 67% $74,363
Ophthalmic Technology 1 2 0% / 100% 0% $75,170
Electrocardiograph Technology 4 1 100% / 0% 0% $66,364
Polysomnography 1 1 0% / 100% 0% $67,778 100%