Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Associate's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,948
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,472
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 57
Rank by pay
#8 of 57
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Portland Community College graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Portland Community College Compares for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

All 57 colleges reporting clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Miami Dade College Miami, FL$79,084$84,175#1$59,566
2Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA$75,304$76,585#2$74,011
3Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ$72,608$74,606#4$59,829
4Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH$69,971$74,670#3$59,337
5Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$69,606$70,769#6$51,327
6Portland Community College Portland, OR$68,948$69,354#8—
7Erie Community College Buffalo, NY$68,097$64,814#16—
8Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL$67,936$72,309#5—
9Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL$67,089$65,914#12—
10Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$65,303$67,951#9$54,717

Other Majors at Portland Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$101,099$78,033#102 of 962
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$93,597$63,103#1 of 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,002$72,204#32 of 560
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,031$78,450#11 of 40
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,545—#16 of 59
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,457$58,410#56 of 237
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$71,462$48,144#22 of 176
Precision Metal Working$64,659—#15 of 66
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$63,642—
Computer Programming$63,566—#23 of 54
Computer Software and Media Applications$63,183$37,572#5 of 39
Legal Support Services$60,004$42,463#5 of 109
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,792$44,172#58 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,469$45,061#70 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,279$46,532#15 of 286
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$54,198—
Accounting and Related Services$52,211$40,816#70 of 225
Design and Applied Arts$50,811$26,285#2 of 90
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$49,418$40,748#13 of 124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,166$30,852#114 of 947
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions$46,972—#11 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Portland Community College clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn $68,948 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Portland Community College rank for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions?

Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates, Portland Community College ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions at Portland Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($57,472).

← All data for Portland Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.