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

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$36,016Median year-4 earnings

$10,854Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

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

1Erwin Technical CollegeTampa · $16,500 federal debt$58,159 2Hillsborough CollegeTampa · $14,500 federal debt$57,203 3H W Brewster Technical CollegeTampa · Debt not reported$46,188 4Miami Dade CollegeMiami · $12,329 federal debt$44,656 5Fortis College-Orange ParkOrange Park · $10,854 federal debt$37,792 6Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyAltamonte Springs · $7,925 federal debt$36,016 7Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah · $8,250 federal debt$34,287 8Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyDelray Beach · $10,250 federal debt$33,456 9Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach · Debt not reported$33,429 10Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeChipley · Debt not reported$31,422

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

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: $88,710
Middle 50% wage range: $63,670–$201,280
State employment: 8,500
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,300–$305,230

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $62,440
Middle 50% wage range: $52,410–$75,170
State employment: 9,120
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $41,270–$85,620

31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers

State median wage: $45,890
Middle 50% wage range: $38,520–$50,180
State employment: 5,250
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $35,630–$62,000

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $45,760
Middle 50% wage range: $39,420–$55,530
State employment: 10,130
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,470–$75,340

31-9097Phlebotomists

State median wage: $40,230
Middle 50% wage range: $37,250–$45,820
State employment: 10,220
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 18,000

10th–90th percentile: $35,560–$48,190

51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $38,020
Middle 50% wage range: $35,390–$45,360
State employment: 1,230
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $33,580–$51,160

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; 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	Erwin Technical College	Tampa	$58,159	$16,500
2	Hillsborough College	Tampa	$57,203	$14,500
3	H W Brewster Technical College	Tampa	$46,188	Not available
4	Miami Dade College	Miami	$44,656	$12,329
5	Fortis College-Orange Park	Orange Park	$37,792	$10,854
6	Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology	Altamonte Springs	$36,016	$7,925
7	Florida National University-Main Campus	Hialeah	$34,287	$8,250
8	Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology	Delray Beach	$33,456	$10,250
9	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$33,429	Not available
10	Florida Panhandle Technical College	Chipley	$31,422	Not available
11	Orange Technical College	Orlando	$31,020	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 Florida

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

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $36,016 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,854 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Erwin Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.