Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median127 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
Ranked 39th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,850
middle 50%: $21,168 – $36,539
Median · 5 years out
$38,582
middle 50%: $27,300 – $56,170
Median · 10 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $33,861 – $89,880
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
This medical laboratory certificate program leads to $29k in first-year earnings. Salaries hit $53k by year ten.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $13,011 total interest
Same major at other universities
Aims Community College
$39,380 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,233 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$39,222 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$39,011 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$38,868 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$38,011 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
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