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Associate0% vs national median211 grads tracked

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

Ranked 47th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,659
middle 50%: $41,739 – $60,219
Median · 5 years out
$54,665
middle 50%: $43,948 – $67,204
Median · 10 years out
$64,798
middle 50%: $52,636 – $73,538

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 Lakeland Community College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $50,659 one year after graduating, rising to $64,798 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 47th 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
7 yrs
≈ $7,585 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$54,871 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$54,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$54,178 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lakeland Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,977 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,930 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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