Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Boston University

Boston University's medical laboratory science graduates start at $77,660—well above the national median of $64,930, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift significantly year to year. What's more striking is the debt picture: the typical graduate carries just $6,250, far below both the national median ($26,022) and Massachusetts average ($27,000). That creates an unusually favorable 0.08 debt-to-earnings ratio, essentially allowing graduates to clear their loans in about a month's salary.

Within Massachusetts, this program lands at the 60th percentile for earnings, trailing UMass-Dartmouth but ahead of UMass-Lowell—a reasonable position given BU's selectivity and reputation. The real differentiator is the minimal debt burden, which likely reflects BU's strong financial aid for this particular cohort or students who entered with substantial resources (only 18% of the university's students receive Pell grants).

The limited sample size matters here—with fewer than 30 graduates in this data, one unusually successful student or one who received exceptional aid could skew the picture. But the fundamentals are sound: medical laboratory scientists have stable career prospects, and starting north of $77K with minimal debt positions graduates well for long-term financial health. If your child can maintain access to BU's apparent financial aid advantage, this looks like a strong return on investment.