U.S. median for this major: $74,731.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,892.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,430. College Scorecard.
Georgia Southern University Medical Laboratory Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Medical Laboratory Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Georgia Southern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,162 | $53,756 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,564 | $55,533 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $14,965 | $66,145 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $18,408 | $81,363 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $19,789 | $87,467 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Medical Laboratory Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($72,156) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,640 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at Georgia Southern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Georgia Southern University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,236
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
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Georgia Southern University Medical Laboratory Science questions
How much do Georgia Southern University Medical Laboratory Science graduates earn?
Medical Laboratory Science graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median $72,156 four years after graduating and $62,447 one year after. The U.S. median for Medical Laboratory Science graduates across 89 colleges is $74,731.
How much debt do Georgia Southern University Medical Laboratory Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Medical Laboratory Science graduates of Georgia Southern University is $27,000, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,892.
Where does Georgia Southern University rank for Medical Laboratory Science in Georgia?
Of 1 Georgia colleges reporting Medical Laboratory Science graduate earnings, Georgia Southern University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgia Southern University Medical Laboratory Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-southern-university/majors/medical-laboratory-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).