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Certificate (1-2 years)+9% vs national median34 grads tracked

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

Ranked 10th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,423 – $41,019
Median · 5 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $31,416 – $55,935
Median · 10 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $34,351 – $77,901

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 Lakeland Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $50,311 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 10th 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,932 total interest

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