WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+23% vs national median254 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at College Of DuPage

Ranked 8th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $24,094 – $43,479
Median · 5 years out
$48,349
middle 50%: $34,749 – $61,054
Median · 10 years out
$49,513
middle 50%: $41,019 – $73,614

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

Clinical Laboratory Science certificate holders at College of DuPage earn a median of $34k in year one. Five-year earnings average $48k.

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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,604 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,575 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$43,143 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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