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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their clinical medical lab science graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 37 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.
Phoenix College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid clinical medical lab science graduates in the Southwest Region. Phoenix College is a public school located in the city of Phoenix. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Phoenix College make a median of around $71,539 per year.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,918.
Rose State College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Rose State College make a median of around $55,099 per year.
Fortis College Houston produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, Fortis College Houston is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Fortis College Houston make a median of around $39,411 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Fortis Institute Houston, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Houston, Fortis Institute Houston is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Fortis Institute Houston make a median of around $39,411 per year.
Tarleton State University earned the #6 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Tarleton State University make a median of around $64,268 per year.
Brookline College Phoenix placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Phoenix, Brookline College Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Brookline College Phoenix typically earn about $49,551 annually.
Austin Community College District placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,744.
Grand Canyon University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of about $73,611 a year early in their careers.
Central New Mexico Community College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of about $37,061 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute Phoenix came in at #11 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Pima Medical Institute Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Pima Medical Institute Phoenix make a median of around $33,825 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #12 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $67,589 annually.
Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College came in at #13 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College make a median of around $48,934 per year.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #14 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of about $47,475 a year early in their careers.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #15 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,354.
Pima Medical Institute East Valley ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Pima Medical Institute East Valley make a median of around $36,407 per year.
Pima Medical Institute El Paso landed the #17 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of El Paso, Pima Medical Institute El Paso is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Pima Medical Institute El Paso make a median of around $36,407 per year.
Pima Medical Institute Houston ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Houston, Pima Medical Institute Houston is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,407.
Pima Medical Institute Tucson placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Pima Medical Institute Tucson is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Pima Medical Institute Tucson earn a median of about $36,407 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institution San Antonio placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of San Antonio, Pima Medical Institution San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Pima Medical Institution San Antonio typically earn about $36,407 annually.
Mohave Community College came in at #21 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Mohave Community College make a median of around $33,000 per year.
Houston Community College earned the #22 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,172.
Tulsa Community College earned the #23 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Tulsa Community College is a public school located in the city of Tulsa. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Tulsa Community College make a median of around $47,316 per year.
Northeastern State University came in at #24 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Northeastern State University is a public school located in the town of Tahlequah. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of about $62,912 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center came in at #25 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center typically earn about $62,861 annually.
These schools also send clinical medical lab science graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
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 · 37 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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