# Texas State University: Medical Laboratory Science (bachelor's)

San Marcos, TX. IPEDS 228459, CIP 51.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-state-university/majors/medical-laboratory-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $67,589
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $68,940 (U.S. median for this major: $74,731 across 89 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,872 (U.S. median $25,892)
- Rank in TX: 5 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (7 colleges, $74,831): -$5,891
- Versus the U.S. median: -$5,791

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.41 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $68,940 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Medical Laboratory Science at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | $81,042 | $23,056 | $20,783 | 48% |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $77,114 | $15,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $75,237 | $25,000 | not reported | not reported |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $74,831 | $25,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Texas State University | $68,940 | $22,872 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $66,491 | $21,944 | $9,403 | 50% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $63,426 | $13,825 | $4,831 | 51% |

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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