WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+87% vs national median96 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at University of Cincinnati

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

Median · 1 year out
$57,227
middle 50%: $46,663 – $65,486
Median · 5 years out
$68,002
middle 50%: $58,858 – $75,525
Median · 10 years out
$73,565
middle 50%: $62,075 – $87,538

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 University of Cincinnati's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $57,227 one year after graduating, rising to $73,565 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 87% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 1st 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,232 total interest

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