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. The highest-paying schools turn a clinical medical lab science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 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.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio earned the #1 spot for highest-paid clinical medical lab science graduates in Texas. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio earn a median of about $74,918 a year early in their careers.
Fortis College Houston came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Fortis College Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Fortis College Houston earn a median of about $39,411 a year early in their careers.
Fortis Institute Houston produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical medical lab science, landing the #3 spot this year. Fortis Institute Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,411.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Tarleton State University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Tarleton State University typically earn about $64,268 annually.
Austin Community College District came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $58,744 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #6 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. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $67,589 a year early in their careers.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #7 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. San Jacinto Community College is a public school located in the city of Pasadena. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,475.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn a median of about $73,354 a year early in their careers.
Pima Medical Institute El Paso came in at #9 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of El Paso, Pima Medical Institute El Paso is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute El Paso typically earn about $36,407 annually.
Pima Medical Institute Houston came in at #10 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located 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 Institution San Antonio came in at #11 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Pima Medical Institution San Antonio is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Pima Medical Institution San Antonio typically earn about $36,407 annually.
Houston Community College came in at #12 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Houston Community College earn a median of about $48,172 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center landed the #13 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Set in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,861.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #14 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $61,461 annually.
The University Of Texas Medical Branch ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Galveston, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,591.
Northeast Texas Community College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, Northeast Texas Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Northeast Texas Community College make a median of around $41,648 per year.
Texas Southern University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Texas Southern University is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Texas Southern University typically earn about $64,846 annually.
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,471.
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $56,240 per year.
Southwest University At El Paso came in at #20 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of El Paso, Southwest University At El Paso is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Southwest University At El Paso make a median of around $33,010 per year.
Weatherford College came in at #21 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Weatherford College is a public school located in the town of Weatherford. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $17,977.
This ranking is produced 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 · 21 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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