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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median97 grads tracked

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

Ranked 18th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,563
middle 50%: $21,757 – $32,419
Median · 5 years out
$33,295
middle 50%: $25,632 – $45,751
Median · 10 years out
$35,184
middle 50%: $27,756 – $44,012

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 Southern State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $26,563 one year after graduating, rising to $35,184 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 18th 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $16,940 total interest

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