Associate-1% vs national median251 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Hawkeye Community College
Ranked 54th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,497
middle 50%: $43,013 – $56,116
Median · 5 years out
$54,120
middle 50%: $46,455 – $62,232
Median · 10 years out
$59,712
middle 50%: $48,171 – $70,977
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
Hawkeye Community College graduates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science see a first-year median of $50k. The 10-year median reaches $60k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,662 total interest
Same major at other universities
Columbus State Community College
$54,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$53,942 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$53,883 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$53,862 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hawkeye Community College
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$69,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$69,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,404 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,836 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
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