Program Analysis
At $101,516 per year, Clinical Laboratory Science graduates from Mercy University significantly outpace the $65,727 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
At 9.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $31,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #69 out of 99 programs, Mercy University's financial outcomes for Clinical Laboratory Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.