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Certificate (1-2 years)+18% vs national median38 grads tracked

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

Ranked 8th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,171
middle 50%: $23,963 – $38,377
Median · 5 years out
$42,709
middle 50%: $33,372 – $56,595
Median · 10 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $36,215 – $68,626

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $52,283 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 8th of 21 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?

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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,847 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$37,454 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$37,268 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$36,341 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$36,019 · 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
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,663 · 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

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