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Associate+17% vs national median386 grads tracked

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

Ranked 13th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,306
middle 50%: $45,991 – $62,890
Median · 5 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $52,778 – $73,832
Median · 10 years out
$74,491
middle 50%: $65,319 – $89,277

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 Houston Community College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $54,306 one year after graduating, rising to $74,491 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 13th 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,647 total interest

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