COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · 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 close to similar programs.
$3,767 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 42.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $41,855 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +23% · 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+$167,420
$12,000Annual price+$119,420
$24,000Annual price+$71,420
$26,000Current college-wide context+$63,420
$36,000Annual price+$23,420
$48,000Annual price−$24,580
$60,000Annual price−$72,580
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,742$44,934 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,648
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$33,814
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$79,742
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$358/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,171Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.4% 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$6,645
Estimated loan payment$358
265borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$79,742 vs. $75,975
$3,767 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$74,720 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1071$49,020–$116,800 middle 50% of OH 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$62,420 median wageOH estimate · 3,730 jobs · 29-2055$55,380–$73,790 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,570 median wageOH estimate · 8,590 jobs · 29-2099$39,630–$59,300 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$46,320 median wageOH estimate · 560 jobs · 51-9083$38,990–$47,280 middle 50% of OH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Equipment Preparers$45,540 median wageOH estimate · 3,210 jobs · 31-9093$38,560–$49,190 middle 50% of OH wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$39,770 median wageOH estimate · 5,120 jobs · 31-9097$37,800–$46,520 middle 50% of OH wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
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.
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$11,314 less debt · $8,309 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $74,601
- Debt
- $22,500
- Annual net price
- $17,339
Cleveland State University
$6,814 less debt · $10,884 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,038
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $14,764
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
$1,626 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,290
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $24,022
CUNY York College
$42,571 higher earnings · $22,814 less debt · $21,192 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $122,313
- Debt
- $11,000
- Annual net price
- $4,456
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
106 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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