by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Medical Lab Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools.
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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.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools in Georgia. Set in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Georgia Piedmont Technical College earn a median of about $54,140 a year early in their careers.
Albany State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Albany State University typically earn about $50,815 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Augusta University one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Augusta University typically earn about $76,110 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Georgia Southern University one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $70,709 a year early in their careers.
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn a median of about $33,042 a year early in their careers.
Thomas University landed the #6 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the town of Thomasville, Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Thomas University make a median of around $74,099 per year.
Atlanta Technical College came in at #7 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Atlanta Technical College typically earn about $42,476 annually.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #8 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rome. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College typically earn about $26,178 annually.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #9 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Valdosta. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,452.
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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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