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Certificate (under 1 year)+4% vs national median251 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Linn-Benton Community College

Ranked 24th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $26,973 – $41,878
Median · 5 years out
$40,858
middle 50%: $31,138 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,528 – $66,937

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Clinical Laboratory Science certificate holders earn $34k initially. Median earnings reach $41k by year five and $48k 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,901 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lake Superior College
$42,406 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$42,309 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$42,054 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$41,517 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$40,471 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$40,159 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$39,842 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Linn-Benton Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out

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