WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+40% vs national median107 grads tracked

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

Ranked 4th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,993
middle 50%: $28,350 – $43,469
Median · 5 years out
$54,898
middle 50%: $40,748 – $68,560
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $34,993 one year after graduating, rising to $54,898 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 4th of 75 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?

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,468 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,575 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$45,751 · 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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