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
Certificate holders in medical laboratory sciences start with a median of $27k. Mid-career earnings reach approximately $38k.
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
Same major at other universities
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$37,454 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$37,268 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$36,341 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$36,019 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$34,924 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$33,295 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$32,677 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$40,759 · 5 yrs out
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