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Associate+12% vs national median176 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 18th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,637
middle 50%: $47,315 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$61,482
middle 50%: $43,858 – $76,487
Median · 10 years out
$74,545
middle 50%: $60,059 – $91,284

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $58,637 one year after graduating, rising to $74,545 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 18th of 99 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
San Jacinto Community College District
$61,431 · 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

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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