WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-11% vs national median57 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Ball State University

Ranked 83rd of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,620
middle 50%: $49,171 – $64,490
Median · 5 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $58,858 – $78,757
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $48,943 – $90,933

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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $56,620 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 83rd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois State University
$66,227 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$65,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$63,329 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Compare universities
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Compare universities
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Compare universities
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Compare universities
Chiropractic
Compare universities
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Compare universities