WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median200 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Red Rocks Community College

Ranked 19th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,722
middle 50%: $26,505 – $43,670
Median · 5 years out
$42,054
middle 50%: $32,149 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $33,772 – $60,442

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

Graduates of Red Rocks Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $33,722 one year after graduating, rising to $47,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 19th of 75 reporting programs.

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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,689 total interest

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