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Associate+8% vs national median146 grads tracked

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

Ranked 27th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,746
middle 50%: $35,115 – $64,978
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $47,666 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $60,590 – $100,394

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Orange County Community College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $55,746 one year after graduating, rising to $82,048 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 27th of 99 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,787 total interest

Same major at other universities

Casper College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$57,316 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orange County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,131 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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