Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $86,226 put College of Staten Island CUNY's Clinical Laboratory Science program 31% above the national median of $65,727 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Clinical Laboratory Science programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Clinical Laboratory Science's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
At #3 of 99 nationally, this is a top-5% Clinical Laboratory Science program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $93,443 are relatively flat compared to the $86,226 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.