WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median50 grads tracked

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

Ranked 53rd of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,543
middle 50%: $22,212 – $32,198
Median · 5 years out
$35,986
middle 50%: $30,070 – $41,830
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 Virginia Peninsula Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $26,543 one year after graduating, rising to $35,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $39,233 for this field, ranking 53rd 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?

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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
13.4 yrs
≈ $15,824 total interest

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