Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$8,401 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
35.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$53,440 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+52% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$213,760
$16,000Annual price+$149,760
$20,000Current college-wide context+$133,760
$32,000Annual price+$85,760
$48,000Annual price+$21,760
$64,000Annual price−$42,240
$80,000Annual price−$106,240
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$80,060 → $91,204Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,703
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$29,682
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$84,376
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$315/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$80,060Year 1
$84,376Year 4
$91,204Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.5% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,031
Estimated loan payment$315
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$84,376 vs. $75,975
$8,401 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96,630 median wageNJ estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1071$64,140–$152,620 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2011Surgical Technologists$77,200 median wageNJ estimate · 2,780 jobs · 29-2055$64,440–$85,700 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$58,300 median wageNJ estimate · 5,830 jobs · 29-2099$48,320–$72,920 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$50,280 median wageNJ estimate · 2,440 jobs · 31-9093$48,060–$60,260 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$48,650 median wageNJ estimate · 5,230 jobs · 31-9097$45,690–$50,080 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$47,420 median wageNJ estimate · 18,660 jobs · 51-9083$37,380–$47,640 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 83.8%02
Educational Services
about 5.3%03
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 2.6%04
Public Administration
about 2.0%05
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 1.7%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.