Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR · 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.
$13,864 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
31.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$67,098 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+85% · 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+$268,390
$16,000Current college-wide context+$204,390
$20,000Annual price+$188,390
$40,000Annual price+$108,390
$60,000Annual price+$28,390
$80,000Annual price−$51,610
$100,000Annual price−$131,610
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,903 → $82,953Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median69Borrowers 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
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.
78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
67Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$89,839$53,757 above the preliminary benchmark
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$15,706
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$28,665
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$89,839
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$304/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.
$73,903Year 1
$89,839Year 4
$82,953Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.1% 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$7,487
Estimated loan payment$304
69borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$89,839 vs. $75,975
$13,864 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$103,180 median wageOR estimate · 2,170 jobs · 25-1071$71,980–$163,190 middle 50% of OR 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$81,390 median wageOR estimate · 1,090 jobs · 29-2055$73,190–$94,640 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,390 median wageOR estimate · 1,720 jobs · 29-2099$50,590–$75,500 middle 50% of OR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhlebotomists$49,160 median wageOR estimate · 1,800 jobs · 31-9097$45,860–$58,370 middle 50% of OR wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$48,890 median wageOR estimate · 1,570 jobs · 31-9093$42,810–$59,840 middle 50% of OR wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$45,780 median wageOR estimate · 250 jobs · 51-9083$41,170–$50,480 middle 50% of OR 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 81.7%02
Educational Services
about 6.6%03
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 2.4%04
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 1.5%05
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 1.5%
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.
Jamaica, NY
CUNY York College
$32,474 higher earnings · $17,665 less debt · $11,250 lower annual net price