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Associate-12% vs national median166 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Lake Area Technical College

Ranked 87th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,087
middle 50%: $34,107 – $48,783
Median · 5 years out
$47,864
middle 50%: $40,556 – $55,906
Median · 10 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $42,527 – $62,198

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 Lake Area Technical College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $42,087 one year after graduating, rising to $52,283 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 87th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,361 total interest

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