Clinical Laboratory Science at West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,522/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

Job Market Large (79,700 openings/yr)

ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical Laboratory Science graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$581K	$580K	$541K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	15.0x	14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	53%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	64	63

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,592

Out-of-state: $109,440 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,988

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,573

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,654

3% growth from Year 1

A 86% acceptance rate means West Virginia University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 17,705 students in Morgantown, WV.

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Surgical technologists $62,830/yr

Health technologists and technicians, all other $48,790/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Clinical Laboratory Science at West Virginia University?

A score of 64/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Clinical Laboratory Science field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →