by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Medical Lab Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their clinical medical lab science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools.
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Below are the schools whose clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn the most.
Loma Linda University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Loma Linda University earn a median of about $127,531 a year early in their careers.
Mt San Antonio College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Mt San Antonio College make a median of around $74,814 per year.
Shoreline Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,426.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Alaska Anchorage earned it the #4 place for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,203.
A rank of #5 makes Contra Costa Medical Career College one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Antioch, Contra Costa Medical Career College is a private for-profit institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Contra Costa Medical Career College earn a median of about $44,990 a year early in their careers.
Oregon Institute Of Technology came in at #6 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Oregon Institute Of Technology make a median of around $82,953 per year.
Glendale Career College landed the #7 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Glendale, Glendale Career College is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Glendale Career College make a median of around $50,535 per year.
California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #8 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school located in the city of Carson. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills typically earn about $126,318 annually.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $81,461 annually.
Premiere Career College earned the #10 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Premiere Career College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Irwindale. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Premiere Career College make a median of around $39,208 per year.
Clover Park Technical College came in at #11 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College typically earn about $44,831 annually.
Mti College landed the #12 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Mti College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,482.
Linn Benton Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Linn Benton Community College earn a median of about $36,278 a year early in their careers.
Clark College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Clark College make a median of around $33,570 per year.
Pima Medical Institute Renton ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Pima Medical Institute Renton is a private for-profit school located in the city of Renton. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Pima Medical Institute Renton earn a median of about $36,407 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute San Marcos ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Pima Medical Institute San Marcos is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,407.
National University landed the #17 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. National University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,278.
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 · 17 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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