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
Houston Community College graduates in Clinical Laboratory Science earn $54k during their first year. Median pay reaches $74k after a decade.
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
Same major at other universities
Tarleton State University
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$66,466 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$65,440 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$61,482 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Houston Community College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$82,328 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,200 · 5 yrs out
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