by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Medical Lab Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their clinical medical lab science graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 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.
For graduate earnings in clinical medical lab science, no school beat Anoka Technical College this year. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Anoka Technical College make a median of around $48,792 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Minneapolis Community And Technical College, which ranked #2. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of about $47,171 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Dakota one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from University Of North Dakota make a median of around $68,989 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at South Dakota State University earned it the #4 place for clinical medical lab science. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from South Dakota State University make a median of around $81,806 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #5. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $73,403 per year.
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College typically earn about $36,556 annually.
Saint Cloud State University earned the #7 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Saint Cloud State University make a median of around $67,441 per year.
Winona State University earned the #8 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Winona State University earn a median of about $79,354 a year early in their careers.
South Central College earned the #9 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of South Central College earn a median of about $54,074 a year early in their careers.
Southeast Technical Institute landed the #10 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute typically earn about $33,752 annually.
Lake Superior College landed the #11 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Located in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Lake Superior College make a median of around $48,997 per year.
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Des Moines Area Community College make a median of around $34,377 per year.
Hawkeye Community College earned the #13 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College typically earn about $48,916 annually.
University Of Nebraska Medical Center earned the #14 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from University Of Nebraska Medical Center make a median of around $66,712 per year.
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $55,150 a year early in their careers.
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #16 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Watertown. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Lake Area Technical Institute earn a median of about $47,512 a year early in their careers.
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #17 spot for clinical medical lab science salaries this year. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public school located in the city of Rapid City. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Western Dakota Technical Institute earn a median of about $31,763 a year early in their careers.
Southeast Community College Area came in at #18 for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Southeast Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,884.
Wichita State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of about $68,214 a year early in their careers.
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, clinical medical lab science degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus typically earn about $68,601 annually.
Alexandria Technical And Community College earned the #21 position for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings this year. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Alexandria. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Alexandria Technical And Community College make a median of around $41,565 per year.
Ozarks Technical Community College placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College make a median of around $39,980 per year.
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical medical lab science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,231.
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 · 23 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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