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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.

What stays fixed$84,376 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
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 → $91,204
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,703Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

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%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Camden, NJ

Rutgers University-Camden

$958 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,376
Debt
$29,682
Annual net price
$18,745
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Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

$37,937 higher earnings · $18,682 less debt · $15,247 lower annual net price

Earnings
$122,313
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$4,456
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Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

$26,451 higher earnings · $12,144 less debt · $919 lower annual net price

Earnings
$110,827
Debt
$17,538
Annual net price
$18,784
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Carson, CA

California State University, Dominguez Hills

$25,266 higher earnings · $9,557 less debt · $11,088 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,642
Debt
$20,125
Annual net price
$8,615
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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