Associate-13% vs national median216 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Tri-County Technical College
Ranked 88th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,418
middle 50%: $36,412 – $49,399
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $38,623 – $55,978
Median · 10 years out
$49,920
middle 50%: $41,920 – $63,170
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
Medical Laboratory Science graduates earn a median of $43k in their first year. This figure climbs to $48k by year five and $50k 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?
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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,245 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$49,171 · 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
Washington State Community College
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$48,004 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,940 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tri-County Technical College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,200 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,092 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
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