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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 45 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.
For graduate earnings in clinical medical lab science, no school beat Cincinnati State Technical And Community College this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College typically earn about $66,662 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $64,349 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Shawnee State University earned it the #3 place for clinical medical lab science. Set in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Shawnee State University make a median of around $58,823 per year.
Mid State Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,213.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,664.
Sinclair Community College landed the #6 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Sinclair Community College make a median of around $39,940 per year.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned the #7 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College typically earn about $56,241 annually.
Moraine Valley Community College earned the #8 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,497.
Wayne State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Wayne State University make a median of around $73,379 per year.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of about $54,717 a year early in their careers.
Waukesha County Technical College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College typically earn about $37,450 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #12 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of about $35,120 a year early in their careers.
Midwestern Career College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Midwestern Career College is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,106.
Northern Illinois University came in at #14 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of about $69,250 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse make a median of around $72,142 per year.
Lakeland Community College landed the #16 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,659.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #17 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,472.
Rush University landed the #18 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Rush University typically earn about $71,553 annually.
Eastern Michigan University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,372.
Ferris State University came in at #20 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Ferris State University typically earn about $69,970 annually.
Saginaw Valley State University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Center. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Saginaw Valley State University make a median of around $66,597 per year.
University Of Toledo came in at #22 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,225.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #23 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,623.
Illinois State University earned the #24 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of about $65,434 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #25 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,982.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning clinical medical lab science graduates:
This ranking is produced 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 · 45 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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