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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$55,735Median year-4 earnings

$19,388Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati · $19,388 federal debt$69,971 2Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland · $27,000 federal debt$59,147 3Stark State CollegeNorth Canton · Debt not reported$58,192 4Marion Technical CollegeMarion · Debt not reported$55,735 5Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth · Debt not reported$53,741 6Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Debt not reported$52,341 7Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls · Debt not reported$47,865

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $74,720
Middle 50% wage range: $49,020–$116,800
State employment: 5,670
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $44,730–$208,410

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $62,420
Middle 50% wage range: $55,380–$73,790
State employment: 3,730
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $48,110–$80,640

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $47,570
Middle 50% wage range: $39,630–$59,300
State employment: 8,590
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,730–$75,920

51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $46,320
Middle 50% wage range: $38,990–$47,280
State employment: 560
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,180–$48,480

31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers

State median wage: $45,540
Middle 50% wage range: $38,560–$49,190
State employment: 3,210
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $36,620–$57,870

31-9097Phlebotomists

State median wage: $39,770
Middle 50% wage range: $37,800–$46,520
State employment: 5,120
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 18,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,190–$48,680

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Cincinnati State Technical and Community College	Cincinnati	$69,971	$19,388
2	Lakeland Community College	Kirtland	$59,147	$27,000
3	Stark State College	North Canton	$58,192	Not available
4	Marion Technical College	Marion	$55,735	Not available
5	Shawnee State University	Portsmouth	$53,741	Not available
6	Columbus State Community College	Columbus	$52,341	Not available
7	Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	$47,865	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 Ohio

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,735 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $19,388 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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