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 5 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.
Our analysis ranked Jefferson Community And Technical College the top school for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of about $49,401 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Madisonville Community College earned it the #2 place for clinical medical lab science. Located in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Madisonville Community College earn a median of about $41,344 a year early in their careers.
Henderson Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the rural area of Henderson, Henderson Community College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Henderson Community College typically earn about $44,406 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Kentucky earned it the #4 place for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,512.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Eastern Kentucky University make a median of around $66,658 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 · 5 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.