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Bachelor's-17% vs national median80 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University

Ranked 87th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,734
middle 50%: $47,802 – $65,410
Median · 5 years out
$60,243
middle 50%: $47,119 – $69,033
Median · 10 years out
$73,872
middle 50%: $64,930 – $85,430

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 Western Carolina University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $58,734 one year after graduating, rising to $73,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 87th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,463 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$63,329 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Carolina University

Education (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,216 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out

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