U.S. median for this major: $74,731.
College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,892.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,061. College Scorecard.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Medical Laboratory Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Medical Laboratory Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,642 | $27,564 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,283 | $30,224 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $9,931 | $41,214 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $16,415 | $68,122 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,008 | $112,083 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (74% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Medical Laboratory Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($84,678) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $46,494 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Medical Laboratory Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $84,678 | $25,875 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 2 | Saint Cloud State University | $78,067 | $28,882 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 3 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciencemostly 2-year | $74,897 | $25,250 | — | — |
| 4 | Winona State University | $73,400 | — | $17,503 | 57% |
6 more Minnesota colleges offer Medical Laboratory Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 85% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,020
- Full cost breakdown · all 120 majors · overview
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Medical Laboratory Science questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Medical Laboratory Science graduates earn?
Medical Laboratory Science graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $84,678 four years after graduating and $73,403 one year after. The U.S. median for Medical Laboratory Science graduates across 89 colleges is $74,731.
How much debt do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Medical Laboratory Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Medical Laboratory Science graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $25,875, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,892.
Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities a good school for Medical Laboratory Science in Minnesota?
On pay, Medical Laboratory Science graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn $84,678 four years out, $8,196 above the median for the same major across 4 Minnesota colleges ($76,482) and $9,947 above the U.S. median ($74,731). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for Medical Laboratory Science in Minnesota?
Of 4 Minnesota colleges reporting Medical Laboratory Science graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Medical Laboratory Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/medical-laboratory-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).