Program Analysis
Graduates earn $65,935/yr, roughly in line with the $65,727 national median for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $65,935 far exceeding the $26,581 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #44 out of 99 programs, Ferris State University's Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $65,935 to $69,970 over five years (6% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.