Bachelor's-3% vs national median600 grads tracked
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ranked 53rd of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,075
middle 50%: $51,077 – $69,462
Median · 5 years out
$70,407
middle 50%: $59,077 – $83,524
Median · 10 years out
$77,679
middle 50%: $61,889 – $98,078
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 in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science earn a $59k median salary in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $78k.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,996 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Norfolk State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,474 · 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
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$69,760 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
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