WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median178 grads tracked

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

Ranked 26th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,544 – $36,722
Median · 5 years out
$40,471
middle 50%: $31,109 – $50,506
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $38,141 – $73,728

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lakeland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $58,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 26th of 75 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,406 total interest

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