WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+46% vs national median271 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Albany State University

Ranked 2nd of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,636
middle 50%: $40,473 – $65,524
Median · 5 years out
$57,124
middle 50%: $39,501 – $75,926
Median · 10 years out
$70,679
middle 50%: $56,877 – $90,301

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 and Medical Laboratory Science certificate earners at Albany State University start with a median $52.6k. Median pay reaches $70.7k after ten years.

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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,199 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,575 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Albany State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$125,835 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,182 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,881 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$68,507 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,449 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,345 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out

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