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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree outcomes at Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH · Public · Federal field 5110

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,131 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−31% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$52,341 observed annual earnings · 2 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not availableNot available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,400

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,341

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,400Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,381Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.1%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.

Not availableYear 1
$52,341Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,362
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,341 vs. $57,472

$5,131 below 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$74,720 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k 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+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,570 median wageOH estimate · 8,590 jobs · 29-2099+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$46,320 median wageOH estimate · 560 jobs · 51-9083+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Equipment Preparers$45,540 median wageOH estimate · 3,210 jobs · 31-9093+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$39,770 median wageOH estimate · 5,120 jobs · 31-9097+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.

Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

$17,630 higher earnings · $3,432 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,971
Debt
$19,388
Annual net price
$4,968
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Kirtland, OH

Lakeland Community College

$6,806 higher earnings · $794 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,147
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$7,606
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North Canton, OH

Stark State College

$5,851 higher earnings · $2,414 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,192
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,986
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Marion, OH

Marion Technical College

$3,394 higher earnings · $983 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,735
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,417
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