Associate-10% vs national median232 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Stark State College
Ranked 78th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,355
middle 50%: $36,903 – $54,548
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $38,901 – $61,184
Median · 10 years out
$61,218
middle 50%: $50,245 – $77,901
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
Associate degree holders in clinical laboratory science start at $45k. Median earnings grow to $61k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,667 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clark State College
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Stark State College
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,472 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,181 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,482 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out
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