Bachelor's+9% vs national median333 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at State University of New York at Buffalo
Ranked 18th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,696
middle 50%: $57,691 – $82,457
Median · 5 years out
$78,971
middle 50%: $63,056 – $92,830
Median · 10 years out
$87,922
middle 50%: $74,564 – $105,893
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
SUNY Buffalo graduates in clinical laboratory science earn $70k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $88k.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,053 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$81,601 · 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
Texas Southern University
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$78,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,448 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$78,163 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
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