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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL · Private for-profit

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.

$4,729 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,743 observed annual earnings · 2 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.

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+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,637 → $55,150
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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$19,854

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

02 · BORROWING$27,535

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,743

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,854Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,601Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$43,637Year 1
$52,743Year 4
$55,150Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,395
Estimated loan payment$292
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,743 vs. $57,472

$4,729 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$92,860 median wageIL estimate · 7,740 jobs · 25-1071$63,170–$132,950 middle 50% of IL 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$64,650 median wageIL estimate · 3,570 jobs · 29-2055$60,160–$77,670 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,930 median wageIL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 29-2099$46,810–$65,210 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$48,050 median wageIL estimate · 2,800 jobs · 31-9093$44,370–$56,780 middle 50% of IL wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$46,010 median wageIL estimate · 7,910 jobs · 31-9097$39,710–$49,720 middle 50% of IL wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$36,840 median wageIL estimate · 830 jobs · 51-9083$35,980–$41,690 middle 50% of IL 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.

Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Community College

$14,346 higher earnings · $15,189 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,089
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,665
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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$26,341 higher earnings · $9,998 less debt · $14,391 lower annual net price

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

Phoenix College

$19,865 higher earnings · $7,467 less debt · $7,799 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,608
Debt
$20,068
Annual net price
$12,055
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Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

$17,228 higher earnings · $8,147 less debt · $14,886 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,971
Debt
$19,388
Annual net price
$4,968
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DATA QUALITY

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46 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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