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Bachelor's+13% vs national median214 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 12th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,687
middle 50%: $63,842 – $86,027
Median · 5 years out
$81,601
middle 50%: $69,890 – $91,518
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $74,687 one year after graduating, rising to $81,601 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 12th of 89 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.

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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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Bridgeport
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$85,023 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$84,853 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$80,145 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$78,971 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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