How much do Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn?

The reported median is $48,719 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,066.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI · 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 below similar programs.

$8,753 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 55.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −68% · Negative 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−$52,810

$8,000Annual price−$68,810

$12,000Current college-wide context−$76,810

$16,000Annual price−$84,810

$24,000Annual price−$100,810

$32,000Annual price−$116,810

$40,000Annual price−$132,810

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$47,505 → $53,266

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

26Borrowers 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.

36Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$48,719$12,228 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$12,285

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

02 · BORROWING$27,066

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,719

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$287/mo

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.

Technical Diploma · CIP 51.1099

Lab Assistant

Reported price: $755
Completion: 96.0%
Employed in Q2: 52.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,236

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's Degree · CIP 51.1004

Medical Laboratory Technician

Reported price: $12,877
Completion: 78.0%
Employed in Q2: 84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,395

This program provides in-person instruction only.

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,285Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,986Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$47,505Year 1

$48,719Year 4

$53,266Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.1% 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$4,060

Estimated loan payment$287

26borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,719 vs. $57,472

$8,753 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$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071$63,130–$107,540 middle 50% of WI 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$74,120 median wageWI estimate · 2,180 jobs · 29-2055$63,030–$79,010 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,350 median wageWI estimate · 3,310 jobs · 29-2099$47,830–$62,910 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$47,570 median wageWI estimate · 1,380 jobs · 31-9093$44,350–$50,160 middle 50% of WI wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$46,470 median wageWI estimate · 3,610 jobs · 31-9097$40,000–$48,690 middle 50% of WI wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$42,920 median wageWI estimate · 200 jobs · 51-9083$35,860–$45,820 middle 50% of WI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Madison, WI

Madison Area Technical College

$16,584 higher earnings · $1,066 less debt

Earnings: $65,303
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $14,238

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Fennimore, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

$12,146 higher earnings · $7,368 less debt

Earnings: $60,865
Debt: $19,698
Annual net price: $12,896

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Green Bay, WI

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

$4,024 higher earnings

Earnings: $52,743
Debt: $27,535
Annual net price: Not available

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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$30,365 higher earnings · $9,529 less debt · $6,822 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,084
Debt: $17,537
Annual net price: $5,463

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DATA QUALITY

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25 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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