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Bachelor's-1% vs national median45 grads tracked

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

Ranked 44th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,402
middle 50%: $58,363 – $68,363
Median · 5 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $62,818 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $64,402 one year after graduating, rising to $71,899 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 44th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,571 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$72,814 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$72,786 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$72,367 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$72,170 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$71,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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