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Certificate (1-2 years)+3% vs national median82 grads tracked

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

Ranked 12th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,692
middle 50%: $23,008 – $34,173
Median · 5 years out
$37,268
middle 50%: $31,037 – $45,439
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northwest State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $28,692 one year after graduating, rising to $37,268 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 12th 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
12.6 yrs
≈ $14,646 total interest

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