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Bachelor's-3% vs national median64 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Norfolk State University

Ranked 51st of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,563
middle 50%: $53,107 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$70,527
middle 50%: $53,343 – $83,243
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $60,590 – $110,938

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

Graduates of Norfolk State University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $63,563 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 51st of 89 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,671 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Woman's University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$71,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$70,407 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$70,360 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$70,164 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$70,135 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Norfolk State University

Engineering (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out

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