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Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median297 grads tracked

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

Ranked 20th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,231
middle 50%: $23,640 – $39,436
Median · 5 years out
$42,006
middle 50%: $28,422 – $55,592
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,024 – $56,170

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $31,231 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 20th of 75 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
11 yrs
≈ $12,550 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arapahoe Community College
$43,143 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$42,570 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$42,406 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$42,309 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$42,054 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$41,517 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$40,858 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$40,471 · 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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