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 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 12 schools to find where clinical medical lab science graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send clinical medical lab science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in clinical medical lab science, no school beat Cuny Hunter College this year. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College typically earn about $98,307 annually.
Long Island University C W Post Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus make a median of around $98,164 per year.
Cleveland State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of about $86,410 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes George Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $85,028 annually.
Rutgers University New Brunswick produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #5 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $82,903 per year.
Rush University came in at #6 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,553.
Augusta University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,110.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio earn a median of about $66,213 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $65,280 a year early in their careers.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #10 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from University Of Alabama At Birmingham make a median of around $65,499 per year.
Rowan University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Rowan University earn a median of about $74,835 a year early in their careers.
Drexel University earned the #12 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,101.
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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 · 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.
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