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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median194 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 54th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,828
middle 50%: $22,958 – $37,493
Median · 5 years out
$35,986
middle 50%: $26,428 – $45,377
Median · 10 years out
$38,341
middle 50%: $26,134 – $53,421

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Clinical laboratory science certificate earners begin with a median salary of $30k. Income increases to $38k after ten years of employment.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.5 yrs
≈ $14,604 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$36,732 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$36,514 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$36,412 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$35,986 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$35,830 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$34,993 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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