U.S. median for this major: $74,731.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 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 33% 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 $28,073. College Scorecard.
SWT Medical Laboratory Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 SWT'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 | $12,715 | $56,073 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $13,557 | $59,786 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $13,804 | $60,876 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $20,028 | $88,323 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,713 | $108,984 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($68,940) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,424 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.
Medical Laboratory Science at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Medical Laboratory Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarleton State University | $81,042 | $23,056 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 2 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $77,114 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 3 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $75,237 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 4 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $74,831 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 5 | Texas State University | $68,940 | $22,872 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $66,491 | $21,944 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 7 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $63,426 | $13,825 | $4,831 | 51% |
11 more Texas colleges offer Medical Laboratory Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at SWT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SWT
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,906
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
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SWT Medical Laboratory Science questions
How much do SWT Medical Laboratory Science graduates earn?
Medical Laboratory Science graduates of Texas State University earn a median $68,940 four years after graduating and $67,589 one year after. The U.S. median for Medical Laboratory Science graduates across 89 colleges is $74,731.
How much debt do SWT Medical Laboratory Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Medical Laboratory Science graduates of Texas State University is $22,872, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,892.
Is SWT a good school for Medical Laboratory Science in Texas?
On pay, Medical Laboratory Science graduates of Texas State University earn $68,940 four years out, $5,891 below the median for the same major across 7 Texas colleges ($74,831) and $5,791 below the U.S. median ($74,731). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SWT rank for Medical Laboratory Science in Texas?
Of 7 Texas colleges reporting Medical Laboratory Science graduate earnings, Texas State University ranks 5th. The highest is Tarleton State University at $81,042.
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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: “Texas State University Medical Laboratory Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-state-university/majors/medical-laboratory-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).