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Bachelor's-1% vs national median167 grads tracked

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

Ranked 46th of 89 bachelor's programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,284
middle 50%: $53,980 – $74,178
Median · 5 years out
$71,863
middle 50%: $62,930 – $80,918
Median · 10 years out
$87,170
middle 50%: $62,818 – $117,305

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 of Marshall University's bachelor's program in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions earn a median $63,284 one year after graduating, rising to $87,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $72,384 for this field, ranking 46th of 89 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,647 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$72,367 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$72,170 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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