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.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools.
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Below are the schools whose clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Eastern Florida State College, our #1 for clinical medical lab science graduate salaries in Florida. Set in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,916.
Strong graduate earnings at Hillsborough Community College earned it the #2 place for clinical medical lab science. Hillsborough Community College is a public school located in the city of Tampa. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College typically earn about $52,247 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Marion Technical College Ocala, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Ocala, Marion Technical College Ocala is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Marion Technical College Ocala typically earn about $43,204 annually.
Florida State College At Jacksonville produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,346.
Brewster Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Tampa, Brewster Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Brewster Technical College typically earn about $37,851 annually.
Miami Dade College landed the #6 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Miami Dade College typically earn about $54,158 annually.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale make a median of around $60,902 per year.
Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Clearwater. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,891.
The University Of West Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,243.
Fortis College Orange Park placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the suburb of Orange Park, Fortis College Orange Park is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,856.
Atlantic Technical College came in at #11 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Atlantic Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Atlantic Technical College earn a median of about $35,035 a year early in their careers.
Cambridge Institute Of Health And Technology landed the #12 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Delray Beach, Cambridge Institute Of Health And Technology is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,358.
University Of Central Florida placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $62,453 per year.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of about $58,048 a year early in their careers.
Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health And Technology placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Altamonte Springs. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,584.
Daytona State College landed the #16 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of about $14,958 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 16 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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