Bachelor's-21% vs national median608 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Cleveland State University
Ranked 88th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,546
middle 50%: $27,061 – $47,224
Median · 5 years out
$57,514
middle 50%: $44,186 – $74,374
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
Cleveland State University graduates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earn a median $36,546 in year 1. This grows to $57,514 by year 5.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,975 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois State University
$66,227 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$65,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
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
Western Carolina University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cleveland State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
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