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Associate-15% vs national median62 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Ranked 91st of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,766 – $53,814
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $35,757 – $63,874
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $48,144 – $76,644

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 91st of 99 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $8,932 total interest

Same major at other universities

Washington State Community College
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$48,004 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,940 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,473 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,740 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$49,937 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$43,974 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

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