How much debt do CUNY York College medical laboratory science graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $11,000, which ranks the lowest of 6 medical laboratory science bachelor's programs in New York. That works out to about $117 a month over 10 years.

Is a medical laboratory science degree from CUNY York College worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 10% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 39%.

CUNY York College Medical Laboratory Science (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do CUNY York College medical laboratory science graduates stay in New York?

Most do. 98% (39 of 40) were working in New York one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Public college
Jamaica, NY
About 34 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

CUNY York College medical laboratory science graduates earn more than graduates of most medical laboratory science programs nationally, $105,425 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $11,000 in federal loans, less than at 97% of medical laboratory science programs in the country. It is one of the higher-paying medical laboratory science degrees in New York.

First-year earnings$105,42599th percentile of 94 programs nationally

Median federal debt$11,000The lowest of 6 New York programs

Debt-to-earnings10%New York median 29%, national 39%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The New York and national columns are the medians across all medical laboratory science bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	CUNY York College	New York	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$105,425	$89,256	$64,649
Median federal debt at graduation	$11,000	$23,421	$25,875
Debt as share of first-year pay	10%	29%	39%
Programs compared		8	94

Debt and first-year pay at every New York medical laboratory science program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the New York medians.

CUNY York CollegeOther New York programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $117 a month, or 1.3% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

98% of graduates (39 of 40) were working in New York one year after graduating. Prices in the New York area are about 13% above the national average, so a $105,425 salary here buys what about $93,659 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to medical laboratory science, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

$97,280

Median pay in New York. 16,460 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 20,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $50,060Top 10%: $132,530

Phlebotomists

$50,530

Median pay in New York. 6,400 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 18,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: postsecondary nondegree award.

Bottom 10%: $37,930Top 10%: $63,070

Surgical Technologists

$79,550

Median pay in New York. 6,540 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: postsecondary nondegree award.

Bottom 10%: $53,680Top 10%: $105,330

Medical Equipment Preparers

$57,320

Median pay in New York. 5,190 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $39,140Top 10%: $71,000

About CUNY York College

In-state tuition and fees	$7,358 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$15,308 / year
Average net price after aid	$4,456 / year
Admission rate	64%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	32%
Undergraduate students	4,345

Medical Laboratory Science ranks 2nd of 23 bachelor's programs at CUNY York College by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($113,718), Medical Laboratory Science ($105,425), and Rehabilitation and Therapy ($57,806).

Other medical laboratory science bachelor's programs near Jamaica

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY · public		$105,425	$11,000
Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NY · public	20 mi	$95,766	$26,470
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · private nonprofit	22 mi	$101,516	$31,000
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · public	38 mi	$92,286	$17,538

Common questions

The median graduate earns $105,425 one year after graduating. The median across medical laboratory science bachelor's programs in New York is $89,256.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of New York comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the medical laboratory science program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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