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 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their clinical medical lab science graduates.
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Below are the schools whose clinical medical lab science graduates go on to earn the most.
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,760.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Northern Virginia Community College make a median of around $62,101 per year.
Tidewater Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #3 spot this year. Tidewater Community College is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of about $37,354 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,425.
Virginia Western Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Virginia Western Community College make a median of around $31,772 per year.
Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Old Dominion University make a median of around $68,645 per year.
Radford University earned the #7 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Radford University earn a median of about $63,606 a year early in their careers.
National College Salem landed the #8 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. National College Salem is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from National College Salem make a median of around $29,061 per year.
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 · 8 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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