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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median57 grads tracked

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

Ranked 44th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,739
middle 50%: $23,597 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,371 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
$44,737
middle 50%: $32,785 – $57,991

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 - Olive-Harvey College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $33,739 one year after graduating, rising to $44,737 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 44th 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?

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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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,736 total interest

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