Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$56,421
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,426
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$75,975
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#89 of 93
Rank by pay
#90 of 93
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,469
Median federal debt

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Compares for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

All 93 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
1Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA$125,835$114,502#2—
2CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$122,313$116,417#1$105,425
3Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$110,827$105,484#3$92,286
4Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$110,519$105,191#4$101,516
5California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$109,642$99,767#5$44,374
6CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$104,791$99,739#6$86,173
7Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$104,169$99,147#7$95,766
8Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$101,370$96,483#9—
9DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$95,622$98,253#8$70,874
10DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL$95,622$93,948#10$70,874
…
86Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$64,092$65,182#89—
87Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$63,596$72,187#68$61,612
88Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$63,533$71,939#70$55,917
89The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$63,426$64,486#90$56,421
90University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$63,390$73,379#62$64,772
91Brigham Young University Provo, UT$60,265$57,117#93$54,333
92Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$57,419$67,664#83$56,697

Other Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067$77,619#422 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,991$60,924#243 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971$45,597#250 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$80,857$49,910#287 of 459
Computer Engineering$77,097$57,841#187 of 189
Civil Engineering$71,848$54,182#230 of 233
Mathematics$60,645$47,199#247 of 309
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$59,794$40,655#78 of 156
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624—#100 of 215
Social Sciences$59,440$47,248#17 of 87
Music$59,218$56,373#9 of 268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060—#137 of 476
Sociology$57,807—#114 of 462
Chemistry$57,100$22,913#177 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,493$41,757#84 of 207
Economics$56,369—#359 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769$27,731#291 of 610
Accounting and Related Services$53,420$37,216#776 of 796
History$50,620$26,081#230 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156$37,711#448 of 452
Social Work$50,073$30,436#269 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979$32,899#490 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595$33,579#1097 of 1176
Biology$47,954$24,841#737 of 841
International Business$47,431$29,271#114 of 115
Marketing$45,859$30,173#508 of 516
English Language and Literature$45,746$24,187#391 of 576
Political Science and Government$44,895$24,804#552 of 565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201$28,872#75 of 85
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,699$26,897#137 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,421 one year after graduating and $63,426 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions?

Among 93 colleges reporting earnings for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #89 by median pay four years after graduation, and #90 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions ($75,975), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,469.

← All data for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · 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.