Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree at South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · 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.
$1,735 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$8,685 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−7% · 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+$17,370
$8,000Annual price+$1,370
$13,000Current college-wide context−$8,630
$16,000Annual price−$14,630
$24,000Annual price−$30,630
$32,000Annual price−$46,630
$40,000Annual price−$62,630
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 availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median17Borrowers 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.
55Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers40Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count36Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,737$23,534 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$12,564
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$55,737
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.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 51.1009
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Reported price
$3,000
Completion
81.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,193
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Applied Science · CIP 51.1004
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$55,737Year 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$4,645
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$55,737 vs. $57,472
$1,735 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$125,130 median wageLA estimate · 2,250 jobs · 25-1071$78,980–$178,500 middle 50% of LA 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$57,370 median wageLA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 29-2055$47,410–$62,790 middle 50% of LA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,730 median wageLA estimate · 3,460 jobs · 29-2099$34,470–$55,950 middle 50% of LA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$37,160 median wageLA estimate · 300 jobs · 51-9083$34,680–$40,490 middle 50% of LA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$36,120 median wageLA estimate · 3,410 jobs · 31-9097$30,900–$44,130 middle 50% of LA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$35,960 median wageLA estimate · 620 jobs · 31-9093$30,470–$41,500 middle 50% of LA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 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.
Miami, FL
Miami Dade College
$23,347 higher earnings · $7,101 lower annual net price