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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA · DEGREE PAYOFF · FEDERAL FIELD 5110

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?

National picture across 116 reporting college programs.

Personal baseline needed

$37,077 in median year-4 earnings

A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.

$37,077Median year-4 earnings

$16,590Average institution net-price context

$10,688Median federal debt

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WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Observed national outcomes

$37,077Median reported earnings · year 4

$35,336Average reported earnings · year 5

$10,688Median federal debt

25thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential

116Reporting programs

111With year-4 earnings

COMPARE CREDENTIAL LEVELS

The same field can produce a different equation.

Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.

CURRENT VIEW

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Year-4 earnings: $37,077
Federal debt: $10,688
Reporting programs: 116

111 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Associate's Degree

Year-4 earnings: $55,893
Federal debt: $25,497
Reporting programs: 68

57 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Bachelor's Degree

Year-4 earnings: $74,831
Federal debt: $26,000
Reporting programs: 100

93 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Year-4 earnings: $64,180
Federal debt: $26,375
Reporting programs: 2

2 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Master's Degree

Year-4 earnings: $83,306
Federal debt: Not available
Reporting programs: 11

11 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Year-4 earnings: $40,489
Federal debt: Not available
Reporting programs: 3

3 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)

Year-4 earnings: $43,631
Federal debt: Not available
Reporting programs: 2

2 report earnings →

COLLEGE-TO-COLLEGE RANGE

Where the middle half of programs lands

Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.

Median

25th percentile$33,709National median$37,07775th percentile$43,976

111 programs report year‑4 earnings.

WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

See the spread, not just the national number.

1SUNY Broome Community College$96,887 2University of North Dakota$75,339 3Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$75,123 4Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster$75,123 5Carolinas College of Health Sciences$70,222 6Mercy College of Health Sciences$69,417 7North Seattle College$67,266 8Indiana University-Indianapolis$66,173 9Contra Costa Medical Career College$62,065 10Saint Paul College$61,879

Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking

WHERE THIS FIELD CAN LEAD

Related occupations

Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.

Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · 13 crosswalk linksMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansSOC 29-2012 · 6 crosswalk linksMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsSOC 29-2011 · 5 crosswalk linksHealth Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099 · 1 crosswalk linksMedical Equipment PreparersSOC 31-9093 · 1 crosswalk linksOphthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9083 · 1 crosswalk linksPhlebotomistsSOC 31-9097 · 1 crosswalk linksSurgical TechnologistsSOC 29-2055 · 1 crosswalk links

BEST COLLEGES FOR CLINICAL/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE/RESEARCH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS

Same degree, different outcomes

Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.

#	College	Location	Earnings, year 4	Federal debt	ROI status	Cost context
1	SUNY Broome Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Binghamton, NY	$96,887	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,940
2	University of North DakotaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Grand Forks, ND	$75,339	$29,650	Baseline needed	$18,551
3	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Philadelphia, PA	$75,123	Not available	Baseline needed	$29,689
4	Saint Joseph's University - LancasterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lancaster, PA	$75,123	Not available	Baseline needed	$42,478
5	Carolinas College of Health SciencesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Charlotte, NC	$70,222	$25,250	Baseline needed	Not available
6	Mercy College of Health SciencesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Des Moines, IA	$69,417	Not available	Baseline needed	$26,924
7	North Seattle CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Seattle, WA	$67,266	$16,798	Baseline needed	$10,740
8	Indiana University-IndianapolisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Indianapolis, IN	$66,173	$21,184	Baseline needed	$11,668
9	Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Antioch, CA	$62,065	$6,333	Baseline needed	Not available
10	Saint Paul CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Saint Paul, MN	$61,879	$11,375	Baseline needed	$11,495
11	Renton Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Renton, WA	$59,275	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,296
12	Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Wellesley Hills, MA	$58,825	$21,500	Baseline needed	$7,169
13	Erwin Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tampa, FL	$58,159	$16,500	Baseline needed	$2,796
14	Anoka Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Anoka, MN	$57,298	$19,000	Baseline needed	$16,953
15	Hillsborough CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tampa, FL	$57,203	$14,500	Baseline needed	$3,861
16	Goodwin UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	East Hartford, CT	$49,189	Not available	Baseline needed	$29,249
17	Glendale Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Glendale, CA	$47,771	$8,971	Baseline needed	$49,195
18	Nashville State Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Nashville, TN	$47,139	$14,125	Baseline needed	$6,777
19	Berkeley College-Woodland ParkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Woodland Park, NJ	$46,472	$13,583	Baseline needed	$27,100
20	MCI Institute of NJUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Ocean, NJ	$46,309	$6,693	Baseline needed	Not available
21	H W Brewster Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tampa, FL	$46,188	Not available	Baseline needed	$15,711
22	Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Milwaukee, WI	$45,820	$12,954	Baseline needed	$9,112
23	Greenville Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Greenville, SC	$45,056	$14,250	Baseline needed	$11,713
24	Miami Dade CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Miami, FL	$44,656	$12,329	Baseline needed	$5,463
25	Wake Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Raleigh, NC	$44,523	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,759
26	George Washington UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Washington, DC	$44,097	$17,430	Baseline needed	$36,586
27	Stautzenberger College-MaumeeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Maumee, OH	$43,976	Not available	Baseline needed	$21,756
28	Stautzenberger College-BrecksvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Brecksville, OH	$43,976	Not available	Baseline needed	$24,037
29	Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rockford, IL	$43,976	Not available	Baseline needed	$21,601
30	MTI CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Sacramento, CA	$42,959	$8,569	Baseline needed	$21,740
31	Community College of Rhode IslandUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Warwick, RI	$42,904	$9,657	Baseline needed	$6,513
32	Northern Essex Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Haverhill, MA	$42,625	$5,818	Baseline needed	$6,046
33	Quinsigamond Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Worcester, MA	$42,540	$17,062	Baseline needed	$9,090
34	Front Range Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Westminster, CO	$42,401	$14,063	Baseline needed	$13,031
35	Midwestern Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Chicago, IL	$41,914	$9,750	Baseline needed	$20,462
36	Clover Park Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Lakewood, WA	$40,966	Not available	Baseline needed	$9,864
37	Premiere Career CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Irwindale, CA	$40,955	$6,286	Baseline needed	$25,393
38	All-State Career-BaltimoreUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Baltimore, MD	$40,769	$9,500	Baseline needed	$18,233
39	Fortis CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Houston, TX	$40,769	$9,500	Baseline needed	$27,964
40	Fortis InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Houston, TX	$40,769	$9,500	Baseline needed	$18,332
41	Northcentral Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Wausau, WI	$40,478	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,303
42	Weatherford CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Weatherford, TX	$40,220	$9,875	Baseline needed	$9,967
43	Pima Medical Institute-AuroraUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Aurora, CO	$40,212	$5,500	Baseline needed	$23,255
44	Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Phoenix, AZ	$40,212	$5,500	Baseline needed	$23,004
45	Ivy Tech Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Indianapolis, IN	$39,598	$11,302	Baseline needed	$7,258
46	Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Albuquerque, NM	$39,585	$8,965	Baseline needed	$21,084
47	Tidewater Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Norfolk, VA	$39,446	$11,856	Baseline needed	$11,762
48	Atlanta Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Atlanta, GA	$38,383	$10,877	Baseline needed	Not available
49	Fortis College-Baton RougeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Baton Rouge, LA	$38,349	$10,522	Baseline needed	$25,781
50	Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Conway, SC	$38,185	$11,000	Baseline needed	$4,159
51	Waukesha County Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Pewaukee, WI	$38,116	$12,000	Baseline needed	$11,101
52	Moraine Valley Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Palos Hills, IL	$38,023	Not available	Baseline needed	$2,829
53	Westmoreland County Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Youngwood, PA	$37,821	Not available	Baseline needed	$5,167
54	Fortis College-Orange ParkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Orange Park, FL	$37,792	$10,854	Baseline needed	$24,205
55	Bucks County Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Newtown, PA	$37,643	$5,271	Baseline needed	$6,389
56	Montgomery County Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Blue Bell, PA	$37,077	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,124
57	Pima Medical Institute-TucsonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tucson, AZ	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	Not available
58	Pima Medical Institute-DenverUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Denver, CO	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$22,034
59	Pima Medical Institute-RentonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Renton, WA	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$31,578
60	Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Mesa, AZ	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$22,453
61	Pima Medical Institute-HoustonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Houston, TX	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$21,396
62	Pima Medical Institute-El PasoUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	El Paso, TX	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$23,412
63	Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	San Marcos, CA	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$27,365
64	Pima Medical Institute-San AntonioUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	San Antonio, TX	$36,852	$3,167	Baseline needed	$21,882
65	Western Dakota Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Rapid City, SD	$36,793	$11,000	Baseline needed	$12,670
66	Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Liverpool, NY	$36,785	$7,156	Baseline needed	$19,002
67	Virginia Western Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Roanoke, VA	$36,697	$5,919	Baseline needed	$4,966
68	ATA CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Louisville, KY	$36,583	Not available	Baseline needed	$28,611
69	Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Altamonte Springs, FL	$36,016	$7,925	Baseline needed	$22,870
70	Dorsey CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Madison Heights, MI	$35,707	$15,402	Baseline needed	$28,525
71	Dorsey College-WayneUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Wayne, MI	$35,707	$15,402	Baseline needed	$31,930
72	Dorsey College-RosevilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Roseville, MI	$35,707	$15,402	Baseline needed	$29,232
73	Dorsey College-WoodhavenUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Woodhaven, MI	$35,707	$15,402	Baseline needed	$30,698
74	American National University-LouisvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Louisville, KY	$35,386	$9,862	Baseline needed	$17,010
75	Lake Superior CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Duluth, MN	$35,093	Not available	Baseline needed	$15,492
76	Illinois Eastern Community CollegesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Olney, IL	$34,315	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,092
77	Florida National University-Main CampusUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Hialeah, FL	$34,287	$8,250	Baseline needed	$23,043
78	Hagerstown Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Hagerstown, MD	$34,277	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,835
79	Middlesex Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Bedford, MA	$34,225	Not available	Baseline needed	$2,624
80	Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Minneapolis, MN	$34,071	Not available	Baseline needed	$13,812
81	Cape Cod Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	West Barnstable, MA	$34,066	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,296
82	Southern University at ShreveportUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Shreveport, LA	$34,014	$11,125	Baseline needed	$11,049
83	West Georgia Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Waco, GA	$33,709	Not available	Baseline needed	$2,457
84	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Asheville, NC	$33,669	Not available	Baseline needed	$11,602
85	Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Delray Beach, FL	$33,456	$10,250	Baseline needed	$21,276
86	Daytona State CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Daytona Beach, FL	$33,429	Not available	Baseline needed	$7,177
87	Brookline College-PhoenixUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Phoenix, AZ	$33,079	$13,599	Baseline needed	$30,072
88	Brookline College-TempeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tempe, AZ	$33,079	$13,599	Baseline needed	$22,297
89	Brookline College-TucsonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Tucson, AZ	$33,079	$13,599	Baseline needed	$22,871
90	Southeastern Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Whiteville, NC	$33,067	Not available	Baseline needed	$9,148
91	Eastern Arizona CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Thatcher, AZ	$32,860	Not available	Baseline needed	$9,197
92	Northwest State Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Archbold, OH	$32,307	$11,084	Baseline needed	$13,555
93	American National UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Salem, VA	$32,156	$13,043	Baseline needed	$18,036
94	Community College of AuroraUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Aurora, CO	$31,858	Not available	Baseline needed	$8,656
95	Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Chattanooga, TN	$31,834	$14,562	Baseline needed	$23,958
96	Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Chipley, FL	$31,422	Not available	Baseline needed	$2,307
97	Danville Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Danville, VA	$31,290	Not available	Baseline needed	$6,669
98	Orange Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Orlando, FL	$31,020	Not available	Baseline needed	$10,525
99	Blue Cliff College-MetairieUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Metairie, LA	$28,745	$16,043	Baseline needed	$9,863
100	Blue Cliff College-GulfportUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma	Gulfport, MS	$28,745	$16,043	Baseline needed	$8,252

This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.