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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 27 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.
Leading the list is Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences, our #1 for clinical medical lab science graduate salaries in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences 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 $68,940.
Cuny York College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of about $105,425 a year early in their careers.
Mercy College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College 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 $101,516.
Cuny Bronx Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Cuny Bronx Community College earn a median of about $68,938 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Stony Brook University earned it the #5 place for clinical medical lab science. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of about $106,814 a year early in their careers.
Community College Of Philadelphia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,431.
Farmingdale State College came in at #7 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Farmingdale State College typically earn about $94,447 annually.
Cuny Hunter College came in at #8 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College typically earn about $95,931 annually.
Cuny College Of Staten Island landed the #9 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Cuny College Of Staten Island earn a median of about $93,443 a year early in their careers.
Marist College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Marist College typically earn about $88,213 annually.
Medical Career Institute earned the #11 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ocean. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Medical Career Institute earn a median of about $48,897 a year early in their careers.
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick typically earn about $91,204 annually.
University At Buffalo placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,530.
Berkeley College Woodland Park placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Berkeley College Woodland Park is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Berkeley College Woodland Park typically earn about $43,176 annually.
Broome Community College earned the #15 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, Broome Community College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Broome Community College typically earn about $52,691 annually.
University Of Delaware ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of about $75,443 a year early in their careers.
The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #17 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from The Community College Of Baltimore County make a median of around $58,008 per year.
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg make a median of around $55,875 per year.
Monroe Community College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Monroe Community College make a median of around $55,867 per year.
Harcum College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Harcum College typically earn about $54,790 annually.
Salisbury University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Salisbury University make a median of around $67,679 per year.
Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces earned the #22 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Liverpool, Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces typically earn about $33,804 annually.
Dutchess Community College earned the #23 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,341.
George Washington University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington 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 $66,905.
Community College Of Allegheny County earned the #25 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,014.
These schools also send clinical medical lab science graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
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 · 27 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.