Associate+12% vs national median230 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 19th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,801
middle 50%: $39,601 – $61,375
Median · 5 years out
$61,431
middle 50%: $44,962 – $76,393
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $41,393 – $83,767
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
San Jacinto Community College medical laboratory science graduates earn $53k in their first year. Median salaries reach $61k after five years.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,940 total interest
Same major at other universities
Houston Community College
$64,085 · 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
Dutchess Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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