Student Outcome Data

Student Learning Outcomes for the MLS Degree

MLS Graduation Rate

Graduation year	Number of starting program	Number of completing expected time	Number of completing later than expected	Number of not completing	Graduation rate (Students who began final half of program who graduated)
2025	16	16	0	0	100%
2024	25	21	3	1	100%
2023	19	17	1	1	100%

Graduation Year	Number of MLS students graduated	Number of students who took ASCP BOC exam within one year of graduation	ASCP BOC exam Pass rate (%) within one year of graduation
2025	16	13	61.5%
2024	24	21	90%
2023	17	16	56%

Graduation Year	Number of MLS students graduated	Number of students known to be employed within 12 months of graduation	Employment rate (%)
2025	16	15	94%
2024	24	22	92%
2023	17	16	95%

Medical Laboratory Sciences
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DeKalb, IL 60115

Ellen Olsen
Program Coordinator
815-753-6300
eolsen1@niu.edu

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