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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their clinical medical lab science graduates.
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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.
Carolinas College Of Health Sciences tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools in North Carolina. Carolinas College Of Health Sciences is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Carolinas College Of Health Sciences earn a median of about $62,885 a year early in their careers.
Cleveland Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #2 spot this year. Cleveland Community College is a public school located in the town of Shelby. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Cleveland Community College make a median of around $34,349 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earned it the #3 place for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Asheville, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earn a median of about $34,004 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Southeastern Community College Whiteville one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Southeastern Community College Whiteville typically earn about $29,319 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at East Carolina University earned it the #5 place for clinical medical lab science. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of about $63,109 a year early in their careers.
Winston Salem State University landed the #6 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Winston Salem State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Winston Salem State University earn a median of about $60,442 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,721.
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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