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

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

7Programs reporting earnings

$74,831Median year-4 earnings

$22,872Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1Tarleton State UniversityStephenville · $23,056 federal debt$81,042 2The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston · $15,000 federal debt$77,114 3Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock · $25,000 federal debt$75,237 4The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston · $25,000 federal debt$74,831 5Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · $22,872 federal debt$68,940 6The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · $21,944 federal debt$66,491 7The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · $13,825 federal debt$63,426

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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: $108,150
Middle 50% wage range: $78,410–$213,270
State employment: 18,960
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,390–$350,500

29-2055Surgical Technologists

State median wage: $65,220
Middle 50% wage range: $50,100–$80,790
State employment: 10,160
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 7,100

10th–90th percentile: $39,950–$92,580

29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

State median wage: $47,870
Middle 50% wage range: $40,750–$61,860
State employment: 15,370
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 12,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,190–$83,450

31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers

State median wage: $46,970
Middle 50% wage range: $38,120–$58,400
State employment: 4,520
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $35,390–$69,950

31-9097Phlebotomists

State median wage: $40,450
Middle 50% wage range: $36,560–$47,690
State employment: 12,820
Projected growth: +6.8%
Annual openings: 18,000

10th–90th percentile: $32,570–$53,560

51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

State median wage: $37,920
Middle 50% wage range: $34,130–$44,300
State employment: 3,380
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $30,710–$46,220

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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	Tarleton State University	Stephenville	$81,042	$23,056
2	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center	Houston	$77,114	$15,000
3	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Lubbock	$75,237	$25,000
4	The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	Galveston	$74,831	$25,000
5	Texas State University	San Marcos	$68,940	$22,872
6	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$66,491	$21,944
7	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg	$63,426	$13,825

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 Texas

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $74,831 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,872 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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