WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median189 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Illinois Central College

Ranked 57th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,332
middle 50%: $21,523 – $35,083
Median · 5 years out
$34,993
middle 50%: $26,982 – $47,119
Median · 10 years out
$41,591
middle 50%: $33,861 – $51,789

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 Illinois Central College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $28,332 one year after graduating, rising to $41,591 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 57th 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,891 total interest

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