WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+11% vs national median334 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Northern Essex Community College

Ranked 13th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,444
middle 50%: $27,237 – $43,476
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $34,131 – $54,315
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Essex Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $34,444 one year after graduating, rising to $43,588 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 13th of 75 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,435 total interest

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