Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at DeVry University-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
70 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
66
Optimistic
70
Base Case
70
Pessimistic
Earnings $70,874/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Large (79,700 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $752K $715K $625K
Earnings Multiple 10.8x 10.2x 8.9x
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
DegreeWorth Score 66 70 70

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition
$69,952
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$74,687
5% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 79,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 27,400 +17.3% 48%
Surgical technologists $62,830 7,000 +4.5% 7%
Health technologists and technicians, all other $48,790 13,600 +5.2% 52%
Medical equipment preparers $46,490 10,900 +10.0% 11%
Phlebotomists $43,660 18,400 +5.6% 18%
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians $38,420 2,400 +2.3% 9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at DeVry University-Arizona?
This program scores 70/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 66 (optimistic) to 70 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $625,175 (pessimistic) to $752,312 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates?
The career paths mapped to Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research have roughly 79,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at DeVry University-Arizona worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 10.2x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 8.9x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
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. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.