Program Analysis
At $60,601/yr, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates from Old Dominion University land near the $65,727 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $23,343 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #46 of 99 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research programs, Old Dominion University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $68,645 are relatively flat compared to the $60,601 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.