Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Arizona

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$33,079Median year-4 earnings

$5,500Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Arizona

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixPhoenix · $5,500 federal debt$40,212 2Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyMesa · $3,167 federal debt$36,852 3Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson · $3,167 federal debt$36,852 4Brookline College-TucsonTucson · $13,599 federal debt$33,079 5Brookline College-TempeTempe · $13,599 federal debt$33,079 6Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix · $13,599 federal debt$33,079 7Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher · Debt not reported$32,860

CAREER CONTEXT IN AZ

What related occupations pay in Arizona

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,000
Middle 50% wage range: $71,230–$163,470
State employment: 3,620
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,180–$228,280

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $72,260
Middle 50% wage range: $62,620–$83,550
State employment: 2,410
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $50,030–$96,840

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $56,370
Middle 50% wage range: $45,930–$75,700
State employment: 3,690
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $38,830–$103,410

31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers

State median wage: $46,790
Middle 50% wage range: $38,380–$53,540
State employment: 2,320
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $35,290–$60,760

31-9097Phlebotomists

State median wage: $46,260
Middle 50% wage range: $40,590–$47,840
State employment: 3,430
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 18,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,090–$60,820

51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $38,620
Middle 50% wage range: $35,780–$45,090
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $34,490–$51,890

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Arizona; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix	Phoenix	$40,212	$5,500
2	Pima Medical Institute-East Valley	Mesa	$36,852	$3,167
3	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson	Tucson	$36,852	$3,167
4	Brookline College-Tucson	Tucson	$33,079	$13,599
5	Brookline College-Tempe	Tempe	$33,079	$13,599
6	Brookline College-Phoenix	Phoenix	$33,079	$13,599
7	Eastern Arizona College	Thatcher	$32,860	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions in Arizona

What do Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Arizona?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $33,079 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $5,500 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Arizona colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.