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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical medical lab science schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked South Dakota State University the top school for clinical medical lab science graduate earnings in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of about $81,806 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Southeast Technical Institute earned it the #2 place for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of about $33,752 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical medical lab science will find them at Lake Area Technical Institute, which ranked #3. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Watertown. Early-career clinical medical lab science graduates from Lake Area Technical Institute make a median of around $47,512 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Western Dakota Technical Institute one of the highest-paying schools for clinical medical lab science. Located in the city of Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution. Clinical Medical Lab Science graduates of Western Dakota Technical Institute earn a median of about $31,763 a year early in their careers.
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 · 4 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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