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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · 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.

$5,067 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
28.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$45,105 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+37% · 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$81,042 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.

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,675 → $72,621
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers 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.

141Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
61Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$81,042$47,744 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$20,783

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

02 · BORROWING$23,056

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,042

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,783Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,100Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.2%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.

$69,675Year 1
$81,042Year 4
$72,621Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% 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$6,754
Estimated loan payment$244
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,042 vs. $75,975

$5,067 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$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071$78,410–$213,270 middle 50% of TX 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$65,220 median wageTX estimate · 10,160 jobs · 29-2055$50,100–$80,790 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,870 median wageTX estimate · 15,370 jobs · 29-2099$40,750–$61,860 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$46,970 median wageTX estimate · 4,520 jobs · 31-9093$38,120–$58,400 middle 50% of TX wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$40,450 median wageTX estimate · 12,820 jobs · 31-9097$36,560–$47,690 middle 50% of TX wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,920 median wageTX estimate · 3,380 jobs · 51-9083$34,130–$44,300 middle 50% of TX 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 86.2%
02

Educational Services

about 4.6%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.5%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 0.7%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 0.6%

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.

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

$184 less debt · $3,978 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,940
Debt
$22,872
Annual net price
$16,805
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

$1,112 less debt · $11,380 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,491
Debt
$21,944
Annual net price
$9,403
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

$9,231 less debt · $15,952 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,426
Debt
$13,825
Annual net price
$4,831
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Houston, TX

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

$8,056 less debt

Earnings
$77,114
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
Not available
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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