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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Degree

99 schools compared · Average earnings $65,728/yr

Schools Offering

Avg Grad Earnings

$65,728/yr

Avg DegreeWorth Score

63/100

AI Automation Risk

Moderate

29% task exposure

Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research

Top 99 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	81 78–82	$105,425/yr	Moderate	34.8x
2	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	81 77–80	$95,766/yr	Moderate	26.5x
3	College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	81 77–81	$86,226/yr	Moderate	30.2x
4	CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	81 77–81	$86,173/yr	Moderate	31.5x
5	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	80 77–80	$92,286/yr	Moderate	24.3x
6	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	80 77–80	$81,203/yr	Moderate	25.8x
7	Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester, MN	79 75–79	$70,333/yr	Moderate	54.6x
8	Augusta University Augusta, GA	78 75–77	$71,074/yr	Moderate	20.9x
9	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	78 74–76	$69,675/yr	Moderate	22.0x
10	Weber State University Ogden, UT	78 74–78	$67,576/yr	Moderate	31.0x
11	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	77 75–73	$74,147/yr	Moderate	15.7x
12	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	77 74–76	$70,028/yr	Moderate	20.7x
13	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	77 74–76	$69,255/yr	Moderate	21.0x
14	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	77 74–75	$67,965/yr	Moderate	17.2x
15	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	77 74–77	$65,673/yr	Moderate	25.8x
16	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	77 73–77	$62,447/yr	Moderate	28.9x
17	Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	76 74–73	$73,903/yr	Moderate	15.3x
18	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	76 74–73	$70,833/yr	Moderate	16.3x
19	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	76 74–75	$70,264/yr	Moderate	18.6x
20	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI	76 74–74	$68,564/yr	Moderate	17.7x
21	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	76 73–74	$64,772/yr	Moderate	16.6x
22	Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	76 73–75	$62,912/yr	Moderate	19.9x
23	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	76 73–76	$62,453/yr	Moderate	23.5x
24	Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	76 73–75	$60,442/yr	Moderate	21.4x
25	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	76 72–75	$58,048/yr	Moderate	22.7x
26	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	75 74–72	$101,516/yr	Moderate	10.5x
27	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ	75 73–72	$80,060/yr	Moderate	12.7x
28	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	75 73–72	$70,225/yr	Moderate	15.1x
29	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	75 73–71	$68,029/yr	Moderate	14.7x
30	Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	75 73–73	$67,679/yr	Moderate	14.9x
31	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	75 72–72	$67,589/yr	Moderate	13.8x
32	Winona State University Winona, MN	75 72–74	$65,883/yr	Moderate	17.9x
33	Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	75 72–74	$62,085/yr	Moderate	19.6x
34	Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	75 72–72	$61,612/yr	Moderate	15.3x
35	Marshall University Huntington, WV	75 72–73	$60,610/yr	Moderate	15.9x
36	East Carolina University Greenville, NC	75 72–74	$60,441/yr	Moderate	20.4x
37	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	74 73–71	$80,060/yr	Moderate	12.4x
38	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	74 73–71	$80,060/yr	Moderate	12.2x
39	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	74 73–70	$72,390/yr	Moderate	12.9x
40	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	74 73–69	$70,654/yr	Moderate	12.6x
41	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	74 72–71	$66,597/yr	Moderate	12.6x
42	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	74 72–72	$63,522/yr	Moderate	16.0x
43	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	74 72–72	$62,966/yr	Moderate	16.2x
44	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	74 72–72	$60,287/yr	Moderate	17.3x
45	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	74 72–72	$59,690/yr	Moderate	17.5x
46	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	74 71–72	$57,178/yr	Moderate	16.6x
47	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	74 71–70	$56,697/yr	Moderate	16.3x
48	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	74 71–70	$54,333/yr	Moderate	16.8x
49	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	73 72–69	$74,097/yr	Moderate	11.5x
50	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	73 72–69	$70,611/yr	Moderate	11.8x
51	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	73 72–70	$66,225/yr	Moderate	12.4x
52	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	73 71–70	$61,401/yr	Moderate	12.7x
53	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	73 71–71	$56,721/yr	Moderate	14.8x
54	University of Delaware Newark, DE	72 72–68	$73,722/yr	Moderate	10.7x
55	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	72 71–69	$73,403/yr	Moderate	10.1x
56	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	72 71–69	$64,267/yr	Moderate	12.9x
57	Radford University Radford, VA	72 71–69	$63,606/yr	Moderate	11.9x
58	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	72 71–69	$61,461/yr	Moderate	12.2x
59	Thomas University Thomasville, GA	72 70–70	$59,675/yr	Moderate	14.9x
60	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	72 70–70	$58,799/yr	Moderate	14.8x
61	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	72 70–70	$55,917/yr	Moderate	15.5x
62	University of Mississippi University, MS	72 70–69	$54,947/yr	Moderate	14.7x
63	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	72 70–70	$54,327/yr	Moderate	16.7x
64	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	71 71–68	$65,935/yr	Moderate	11.8x
65	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	71 70–68	$60,601/yr	Moderate	13.0x
66	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	71 70–67	$56,421/yr	Moderate	13.3x
67	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	71 69–69	$54,659/yr	Moderate	14.5x
68	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	71 66–72	$44,374/yr	Moderate	43.7x
69	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	70 70–66	$70,874/yr	Moderate	9.7x
70	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL	70 70–66	$70,874/yr	Moderate	9.7x
71	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	70 70–66	$70,874/yr	Moderate	9.7x
72	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	70 70–67	$69,216/yr	Moderate	10.4x
73	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	70 69–67	$66,445/yr	Moderate	11.3x
74	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	70 69–66	$65,737/yr	Moderate	10.3x
75	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	70 69–66	$63,038/yr	Moderate	9.8x
76	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	70 69–67	$62,869/yr	Moderate	11.4x
77	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	70 69–66	$59,282/yr	Moderate	11.4x
78	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	69 69–65	$67,072/yr	Moderate	9.8x
79	National University San Diego, CA	69 67–67	$55,562/yr	Moderate	12.8x
80	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	68 68–65	$66,736/yr	Moderate	9.5x
81	Illinois State University Normal, IL	68 69–64	$65,629/yr	Moderate	9.2x
82	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	68 66–65	$54,336/yr	Moderate	11.6x
83	University of Vermont Burlington, VT	67 66–64	$64,930/yr	Moderate	8.8x
84	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	67 66–64	$55,992/yr	Moderate	10.5x
85	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	62 59–62	$47,202/yr	Moderate	10.0x
86	Boston University Boston, MA	60 58–58	$77,660/yr	Moderate	2.0x
87	University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE	60 57–61	$66,712/yr	Moderate	—
88	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA	60 56–60	$64,525/yr	Moderate	—
89	Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY	60 56–60	$63,447/yr	Moderate	—
90	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI	60 56–60	$62,966/yr	Moderate	—
91	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX	60 56–60	$62,861/yr	Moderate	—
92	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX	60 56–60	$62,373/yr	Moderate	—
93	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA	59 56–60	$61,067/yr	Moderate	—
94	The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX	59 55–60	$59,591/yr	Moderate	—
95	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR	59 55–59	$59,134/yr	Moderate	—
96	George Washington University Washington, DC	57 55–55	$66,905/yr	Moderate	1.6x
97	Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	53 49–54	$38,756/yr	Moderate	7.7x
98	Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	51 51–50	$35,443/yr	Moderate	6.0x
99	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	47 43–48	$40,156/yr	Moderate	2.2x

Highest Earning Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Programs

Schools where Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	DW Score	AI Risk
CUNY York College	$105,425/yr	81	Moderate
Mercy University	$101,516/yr	75	Moderate
Farmingdale State College	$95,766/yr	81	Moderate
Stony Brook University	$92,286/yr	80	Moderate
College of Staten Island CUNY	$86,226/yr	81	Moderate
CUNY Hunter College	$86,173/yr	81	Moderate
University of Alaska Anchorage	$81,203/yr	80	Moderate
Rutgers University-Newark	$80,060/yr	75	Moderate
Rutgers University-Camden	$80,060/yr	74	Moderate
Rutgers University-New Brunswick	$80,060/yr	74	Moderate

Best ROI for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	DW Score
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science	54.6x	$70,333/yr	79
California State University-Dominguez Hills	43.7x	$44,374/yr	71
CUNY York College	34.8x	$105,425/yr	81
CUNY Hunter College	31.5x	$86,173/yr	81
Weber State University	31.0x	$67,576/yr	78
College of Staten Island CUNY	30.2x	$86,226/yr	81
Georgia Southern University	28.9x	$62,447/yr	77
Farmingdale State College	26.5x	$95,766/yr	81
University of Alaska Anchorage	25.8x	$81,203/yr	80
University of West Florida	25.8x	$65,673/yr	77

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates earn?

Across 99 schools, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates earn an average of $65,728 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $35,443 to $105,425 depending on the school.

What is the AI automation risk for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research?

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research is rated "Moderate" for AI automation risk, with an average of 29% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means relatively few career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.

Which school has the best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research program?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), CUNY York College ranks #1 for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research with a score of 81/100 and graduate earnings of $105,425/yr.

Is a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research degree worth it?

On average, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates earn 16.0x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research programs across 99 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.