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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at North Seattle College

Seattle, WA · Public

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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.

$28,591 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$177,660 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,101 → 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
31Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,740

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

02 · BORROWING$16,798

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,266

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$178/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,740Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,943Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.8%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.

$49,101Year 1
$67,266Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$5,606
Estimated loan payment$178
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,266 vs. $38,675

$28,591 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$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071$99,620–$216,120 middle 50% of WA 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$77,270 median wageWA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 29-2055$62,330–$90,620 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$62,090 median wageWA estimate · 3,870 jobs · 29-2099$51,290–$83,080 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$58,830 median wageWA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 31-9093$47,440–$63,700 middle 50% of WA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$49,230 median wageWA estimate · 260 jobs · 51-9083$46,210–$52,810 middle 50% of WA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$48,880 median wageWA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 31-9097$45,820–$58,370 middle 50% of WA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 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.

Renton, WA

Renton Technical College

$2,444 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,275
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,296
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Lakewood, WA

Clover Park Technical College

$876 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,966
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,864
View outcomes →
Renton, WA

Pima Medical Institute-Renton

$13,631 less debt

Earnings
$36,852
Debt
$3,167
Annual net price
$31,578
View outcomes →
Binghamton, NY

SUNY Broome Community College

$29,621 higher earnings · $1,800 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,887
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,940
View outcomes →
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Not reported 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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