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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median325 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 60th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,755
middle 50%: $23,467 – $36,994
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $27,122 – $44,030
Median · 10 years out
$40,550
middle 50%: $30,926 – $50,539

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/Medical Laboratory Science certificate holders begin with a median salary of $31k. This figure increases to $41k after five 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,448 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pikes Peak State 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
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$34,252 · 5 yrs out
Tooele Technical College
$33,913 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$33,563 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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