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

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$37,643Median year-4 earnings

$5,271Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster · Debt not reported$75,123 2Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$75,123 3Westmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood · Debt not reported$37,821 4Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown · $5,271 federal debt$37,643 5Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell · Debt not reported$37,077 6Institute of Medical CareersPittsburgh · $15,637 federal debt$27,349

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $107,920
Middle 50% wage range: $71,070–$212,620
State employment: 14,890
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,300–$244,880

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $62,680
Middle 50% wage range: $52,060–$72,020
State employment: 4,490
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,130–$77,760

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $46,720
Middle 50% wage range: $42,620–$57,070
State employment: 13,200
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $39,350–$75,150

31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers

State median wage: $45,820
Middle 50% wage range: $39,710–$50,040
State employment: 3,450
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $37,500–$57,070

31-9097Phlebotomists

State median wage: $43,910
Middle 50% wage range: $38,530–$47,370
State employment: 5,510
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 18,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,010–$50,060

51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $37,680
Middle 50% wage range: $35,040–$42,220
State employment: 510
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $30,160–$49,750

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster	Lancaster	$75,123	Not available
2	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	Philadelphia	$75,123	Not available
3	Westmoreland County Community College	Youngwood	$37,821	Not available
4	Bucks County Community College	Newtown	$37,643	$5,271
5	Montgomery County Community College	Blue Bell	$37,077	Not available
6	Institute of Medical Careers	Pittsburgh	$27,349	$15,637

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $37,643 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $5,271 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.