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Certificate (1-2 years)+18% vs national median104 grads tracked

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

Ranked 7th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $31,252 – $43,326
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $34,840 – $54,757
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 Chemeketa Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $36,341 for this field, ranking 7th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $10,892 total interest

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