WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-9% vs national median175 grads tracked

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

Ranked 55th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,736
middle 50%: $22,597 – $32,953
Median · 5 years out
$35,830
middle 50%: $27,566 – $46,373
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,666 – $63,874

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 Southwestern Illinois College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $27,736 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 55th 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,391 total interest

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