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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 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 Wayne State University, our #1 for clinical medical lab science graduate salaries in Michigan. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Wayne State University typically earn about $73,379 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Eastern Michigan University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of about $70,372 a year early in their careers.
Ferris State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,970.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Saginaw Valley State University make a median of around $66,597 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Dorsey Business Schools Southgate earned it the #5 place for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Madison Heights, Dorsey Business Schools Southgate is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Dorsey Business Schools Southgate make a median of around $28,232 per year.
Dorsey Business Schools Wayne landed the #6 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Wayne, Dorsey Business Schools Wayne is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,232.
Schoolcraft College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Schoolcraft College is a public school located in the city of Livonia. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Schoolcraft College make a median of around $29,627 per year.
Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Northern Michigan University typically earn about $65,161 annually.
Grand Valley State University came in at #9 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $63,038 per year.
Oakland University came in at #10 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Oakland University make a median of around $67,395 per year.
Michigan State University earned the #11 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $70,284 per year.
Michigan Technological University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Michigan Technological University make a median of around $63,723 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.