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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their clinical medical lab science graduates.
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Below are the schools whose clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Shoreline Community College, our #1 for clinical medical lab science graduate salaries in Washington. Shoreline Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Shoreline. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Shoreline Community College earn a median of about $69,426 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,461.
Clover Park Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #3 spot 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.
Clark College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Clark College typically earn about $33,570 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Pima Medical Institute Renton earned it the #5 place for clinical medical lab science. Pima Medical Institute Renton is a private for-profit school located in the city of Renton. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute Renton typically earn about $36,407 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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