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Associate+22% vs national median295 grads tracked

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

Ranked 9th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,311
middle 50%: $44,805 – $62,397
Median · 5 years out
$66,466
middle 50%: $52,479 – $80,077
Median · 10 years out
$84,822
middle 50%: $69,384 – $97,356

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

Graduates of Portland Community College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $54,311 one year after graduating, rising to $84,822 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 9th of 99 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,525 total interest

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