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

Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$55,875
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,279
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,472
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 57
Rank by pay
#33 of 57
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Harrisburg Area Community College graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Harrisburg Area 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
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22Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH$59,147$63,119#21$53,080
23Stark State College North Canton, OH$58,192$62,100#23—
24George Washington University Washington, DC$56,373$49,397#54$40,630
25Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA$56,279$57,236#33$55,875
26Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA$56,204$59,120#29$47,585
27Amarillo College Amarillo, TX$56,168$57,106#34—
28Seminole State College Seminole, OK$56,072$62,956#22—

Other Majors at Harrisburg Area Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,337$73,041#348 of 962
Engineering$76,696—#18 of 53
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,104$62,227#166 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$66,048$52,497#109 of 237
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$63,249—#13 of 39
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$60,172—#77 of 176
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$54,807$41,699#67 of 117
Computer and Information Sciences$53,524—#69 of 122
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,229$37,584#188 of 547
Public Health$50,630—#1 of 14
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,845$37,916#150 of 426
Medical Illustration and Informatics—$47,775—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$47,447$36,532#50 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$47,037$38,112#142 of 225
Social Sciences$46,654$27,600#13 of 38
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,936$38,736#75 of 286
Business/Commerce$45,247$36,708#141 of 205
Psychology$44,652—#20 of 106
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$44,469$38,826#5 of 11
Computer Software and Media Applications$44,256$35,284#13 of 39
Legal Support Services$43,996$40,240#70 of 109
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,159$30,455#457 of 947
Human Services$42,048$33,674#32 of 65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,960$30,289#52 of 160
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$39,729$41,282—
Design and Applied Arts$35,131—#61 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $55,875 one year after graduating and $56,279 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Harrisburg Area 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, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($57,472).

← All data for Harrisburg Area 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.