WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+8% vs national median270 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Lake Superior College

Ranked 17th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,159
middle 50%: $22,835 – $35,800
Median · 5 years out
$42,406
middle 50%: $32,794 – $53,497
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,967 – $70,441

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 Lake Superior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $29,159 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 17th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,307 total interest

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