by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Medical Lab Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a clinical medical lab science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 72 schools to find where clinical medical lab science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Mt San Antonio College, our #1 for clinical medical lab science graduate salaries in the United States. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of about $74,814 a year early in their careers.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,916.
A rank of #3 makes Cuny Bronx Community College one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Cuny Bronx Community College earn a median of about $68,938 a year early in their careers.
Community College Of Philadelphia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Community College Of Philadelphia is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Community College Of Philadelphia make a median of around $59,431 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Springfield Technical Community College earned it the #5 place for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Springfield Technical Community College earn a median of about $66,182 a year early in their careers.
Phoenix College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Phoenix College is a public school located in the city of Phoenix. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Phoenix College earn a median of about $71,539 a year early in their careers.
Arapahoe Community College earned the #7 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Arapahoe Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Littleton. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,746.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #8 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Richmond. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College make a median of around $62,760 per year.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earned the #9 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,662.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Northern Virginia Community College make a median of around $62,101 per year.
Weber State University landed the #11 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Weber State University earn a median of about $73,672 a year early in their careers.
Northern Michigan University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,567.
Miami Dade College landed the #13 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Miami Dade College make a median of around $59,566 per year.
Shawnee State University landed the #14 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,823.
Brookline College Phoenix earned the #15 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Brookline College Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Brookline College Phoenix earn a median of about $60,666 a year early in their careers.
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,346.
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #17 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Community College Of Rhode Island typically earn about $63,399 annually.
The Community College Of Baltimore County ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of about $58,008 a year early in their careers.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of about $56,725 a year early in their careers.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of about $56,241 a year early in their careers.
Middlesex Community College Bedford landed the #21 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public school located in the suburb of Bedford. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Middlesex Community College Bedford make a median of around $55,924 per year.
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg typically earn about $55,875 annually.
Monroe Community College landed the #23 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Monroe Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Monroe Community College typically earn about $55,867 annually.
Rose State College placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Rose State College make a median of around $55,099 per year.
Broome Community College came in at #25 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Broome Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Binghamton. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Broome Community College earn a median of about $56,443 a year early in their careers.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their clinical medical lab science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 72 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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