Associate+20% vs national median262 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Arapahoe Community College
Ranked 11th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,359
middle 50%: $45,643 – $63,184
Median · 5 years out
$65,440
middle 50%: $51,223 – $76,574
Median · 10 years out
$76,823
middle 50%: $58,032 – $91,565
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Arapahoe Community College graduates in Medical Laboratory Science start at $53k. Ten-year median earnings reach $77k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,658 total interest
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$68,450 · 5 yrs out
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$67,829 · 5 yrs out
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$67,465 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$66,466 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Arapahoe Community College
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$96,991 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$81,157 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
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