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?
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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,658 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Montana (The)
$70,164 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$69,760 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$69,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$68,859 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$68,578 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$68,243 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$68,175 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
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