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Bachelor's-4% vs national median309 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at South Dakota State University

Ranked 62nd of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,240
middle 50%: $56,376 – $71,653
Median · 5 years out
$69,536
middle 50%: $60,727 – $83,086
Median · 10 years out
$76,518
middle 50%: $67,042 – $85,364

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Clinical Laboratory Science graduates from South Dakota State University earn $64k in year one. Median earnings reach $77k 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,658 total interest

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