Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at Edgewood College

Based on comparable lab science programs in Wisconsin, graduates typically earn around $63,000 in their first year—right at the state median but slightly below the national benchmark of $64,930. The estimated debt load of $25,300 produces a manageable 0.40 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates would owe less than half their first-year salary. That's considerably better than the typical Wisconsin program in this field, which carries a median debt of $30,500.

The challenge here is that these figures come from peer programs rather than Edgewood's own graduate outcomes, which the Department of Education can't report due to small sample sizes. This matters because the school's 95% admission rate and relatively small program size suggest it may not have the same placement networks or clinical partnerships as larger state universities. UW-La Crosse, for instance, reports actual first-year earnings nearly $6,000 higher.

Lab science credentials generally lead to stable healthcare employment, and the estimated debt picture isn't alarming. But without knowing how Edgewood's specific graduates fare—whether they match, exceed, or fall short of these state averages—you're making an investment decision with more uncertainty than you'd have at schools with reported data. If your child is committed to this field and values Edgewood's smaller environment, the numbers suggest reasonable prospects, but reach out to the program directly about job placement rates and where recent graduates are working.