Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Carrington College-Phoenix North

In Arizona's competitive medical laboratory market, this program appears to lag significantly behind local alternatives. Similar programs in the state typically produce first-year earnings around $58,504—roughly $10,000 more than what Carrington graduates can expect based on national peer data. Phoenix College and Brookline College both report outcomes above $57,000, suggesting Carrington's students may be entering the same job market with a notable earnings disadvantage.

The estimated debt load compounds this concern. At $27,535, Carrington's figure exceeds both the state median ($21,352) and national benchmark ($24,994) for these programs. While the 0.57 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, it means borrowing more while earning less—exactly the combination parents should scrutinize. The modest jump to $51,618 by year four suggests some earnings growth, but that's still thousands below what competitors achieve immediately after graduation.

For a program serving predominantly Pell-eligible students, these estimated numbers point to a value gap. If your child is committed to this field in Phoenix, the data strongly suggests investigating the local community college option first, where reported outcomes substantially outperform what similar programs nationally would predict for Carrington.