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Associate+5% vs national median116 grads tracked

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Marshall University

Ranked 34th of 99 associate programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,129
middle 50%: $33,162 – $51,424
Median · 5 years out
$57,190
middle 50%: $45,075 – $65,828
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $47,574 – $74,872

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 Marshall University's associate program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $44,129 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $54,665 for this field, ranking 34th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,097 total interest

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