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Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median337 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Ranked 16th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $20,977 – $34,816
Median · 5 years out
$34,901
middle 50%: $26,525 – $45,403
Median · 10 years out
$38,309
middle 50%: $28,715 – $50,995

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $38,309 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 16th of 21 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
13.1 yrs
≈ $15,629 total interest

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