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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · 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 $56,421/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

Job Market Large (79,700 openings/yr)

ROI 14.6x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #70 of 99 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$574K	$574K	$535K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.6x	14.6x	13.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.2x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	53%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	57

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,436

Out-of-state: $79,756 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$26,000

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,469

3.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,240

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $56,421/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 14.6x 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 $56,421 far exceeding the $14,469 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #70 out of 99 programs, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's financial outcomes for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 27,026 students in Edinburg, TX. 64% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. The average net cost of $26,000 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Surgical technologists $62,830/yr

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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research program score?

A score of 58/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley trails the majority of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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