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Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median85 grads tracked

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

Ranked 17th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,670
middle 50%: $21,325 – $36,707
Median · 5 years out
$33,937
middle 50%: $27,814 – $43,047
Median · 10 years out
$42,746
middle 50%: $28,969 – $54,051

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 Edison State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $27,670 one year after graduating, rising to $42,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 17th 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
12.4 yrs
≈ $15,230 total interest

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