How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 20% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates from Portland Community College earn?

The reported median is $68,948 four years after completion.

Portland, 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.

$11,476 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $74,740 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +116% · Strong 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+$149,480

$10,000Current college-wide context+$129,480

$20,000Annual price+$109,480

$40,000Annual price+$69,480

$60,000Annual price+$29,480

$80,000Annual price−$10,520

$100,000Annual price−$50,520

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not 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

13Borrowers 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

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.

40Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,948$32,866 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$10,405

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$68,948

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Industry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · CIP 51.1012

Sterile Processing Technician

Reported price: $1,698
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

CTE Program: No Formal Award · CIP 51.1009

Phlebotomy

Reported price: $3,124
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,405Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,934Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE18.4%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

$68,948Year 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$5,746

Estimated loan paymentNot available

13borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,948 vs. $57,472

$11,476 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

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