Associate+23% vs national median398 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Tarleton State University
Ranked 7th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,685
middle 50%: $43,527 – $63,732
Median · 5 years out
$67,193
middle 50%: $57,957 – $77,524
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $59,211 – $90,204
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
Tarleton State University graduates in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earn $54k initially. Ten-year median pay hits $80k.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,546 total interest
Same major at other universities
Nassau Community College
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,829 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$67,465 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$66,466 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$65,440 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tarleton State University
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
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