WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-16% vs national median187 grads tracked

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

Ranked 68th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,749
middle 50%: $21,429 – $32,728
Median · 5 years out
$32,986
middle 50%: $25,111 – $44,638
Median · 10 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,611 – $61,036

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 and medical laboratory science certificate holders earn $27k in year one. Median pay reaches $42k after ten years.

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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,799 total interest

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