WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+33% vs national median160 grads tracked

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

Ranked 5th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,505
middle 50%: $23,987 – $44,060
Median · 5 years out
$48,258
middle 50%: $32,027 – $68,274
Median · 10 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $34,399 – $60,908

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dutchess Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $33,505 one year after graduating, rising to $45,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 5th of 21 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,743 total interest

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