WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+40% vs national median162 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Anoka Technical College

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

Median · 1 year out
$33,196
middle 50%: $23,939 – $42,016
Median · 5 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $39,884 – $62,181
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 Anoka Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $33,196 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 5th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,713 total interest

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