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Bachelor's-9% vs national median243 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ranked 79th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,804
middle 50%: $47,021 – $62,471
Median · 5 years out
$65,614
middle 50%: $55,137 – $80,895
Median · 10 years out
$76,770
middle 50%: $61,745 – $98,592

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

Medical laboratory science graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley earn a $55k median in their first year. Ten-year earnings are $77k.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,530 total interest

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