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 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.
Our analysis ranked Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans the top school for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings in Louisiana. Set in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans make a median of around $72,558 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Louisiana Monroe earned it the #2 place for clinical medical lab science. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,772.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, which ranked #3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport is a public school located in the city of Shreveport. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport earn a median of about $64,525 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Unitech Training Academy Alexandria earned it the #4 place for clinical medical lab science. Unitech Training Academy Alexandria is a private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,804.
Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Unitech Training Academy Baton Rouge earn a median of about $22,804 a year early in their careers.
Unitech Training Academy Houma earned the #6 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Unitech Training Academy Houma is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houma. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Unitech Training Academy Houma typically earn about $22,804 annually.
Unitech Training Academy Lafayette landed the #7 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Unitech Training Academy Lafayette is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,804.
Unitech Training Academy Metairie placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Unitech Training Academy Metairie is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Orleans. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Unitech Training Academy Metairie typically earn about $22,804 annually.
Unitech Training Academy West Monroe placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Unitech Training Academy West Monroe is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Monroe. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,804.
Southern University At Shreveport earned the #10 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Shreveport, Southern University At Shreveport is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Southern University At Shreveport earn a median of about $30,420 a year early in their careers.
Fortis College Baton Rouge earned the #11 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Baton Rouge, Fortis College Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Fortis College Baton Rouge make a median of around $39,334 per year.
Infinity College landed the #12 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Infinity College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Infinity College typically earn about $17,516 annually.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.