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Bachelor's-16% vs national median55 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 86th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,935
middle 50%: $58,882 – $66,162
Median · 5 years out
$60,908
middle 50%: $48,658 – $69,798
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $72,585 – $161,330

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $62,935 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 86th of 89 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,077 total interest

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