Bachelor's0% vs national median209 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Purdue University
Ranked 41st of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,482
middle 50%: $54,303 – $75,398
Median · 5 years out
$72,384
middle 50%: $63,384 – $83,400
Median · 10 years out
$83,358
middle 50%: $67,835 – $108,135
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
Medical laboratory science graduates earn $64,482 in year one. Median pay reaches $83,358 by year ten.
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
≈ $5,550 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$73,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$72,814 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$72,786 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$72,367 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$72,170 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$71,899 · 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
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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