Associate0% vs national median344 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 48th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,989
middle 50%: $39,655 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$54,594
middle 50%: $42,254 – $66,606
Median · 10 years out
$62,985
middle 50%: $48,579 – $74,967
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
Medical Laboratory Science associate degree earners earn a median $47k in year one. Median earnings reach $63k after a decade.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $7,992 total interest
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$54,871 · 5 yrs out
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$54,857 · 5 yrs out
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$54,665 · 5 yrs out
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$54,522 · 5 yrs out
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$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
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$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
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$54,120 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbus State Community College
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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