Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$67,522Median year-4 earnings

$28,873Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · Debt not reported$75,926 2Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · $27,000 federal debt$70,940 3Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · $28,021 federal debt$70,486 4Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · $26,000 federal debt$69,388 5Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · $28,873 federal debt$67,522 6Wayne State UniversityDetroit · $31,975 federal debt$67,284 7Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · $31,750 federal debt$65,826 8Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $29,503 federal debt$64,703

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $108,970
Middle 50% wage range: $71,300–$175,370
State employment: 3,430
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $52,020–$227,920

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $63,320
Middle 50% wage range: $51,890–$76,470
State employment: 3,840
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $43,690–$79,550

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $48,520
Middle 50% wage range: $40,230–$61,600
State employment: 5,870
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,880–$77,090

31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers

State median wage: $45,670
Middle 50% wage range: $39,760–$49,690
State employment: 2,420
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $37,750–$58,050

51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $45,490
Middle 50% wage range: $39,780–$49,380
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $36,620–$49,380

31-9097Phlebotomists

State median wage: $39,860
Middle 50% wage range: $37,870–$45,760
State employment: 3,540
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 18,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,850–$48,890

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	$75,926	Not available
2	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$70,940	$27,000
3	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$70,486	$28,021
4	Michigan Technological University	Houghton	$69,388	$26,000
5	Northern Michigan University	Marquette	$67,522	$28,873
6	Wayne State University	Detroit	$67,284	$31,975
7	Saginaw Valley State University	University Center	$65,826	$31,750
8	Ferris State University	Big Rapids	$64,703	$29,503

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 Michigan

What do Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $67,522 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $28,873 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Eastern Michigan University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.