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

Howard University's Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program appears positioned in the middle of the pack based on outcomes from similar programs nationally. With estimated debt around $25,000 and first-year earnings near $65,000 (drawn from national medians for this field), the 0.39 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests graduates could realistically pay off loans within a few years—a manageable burden for lab science professionals entering the workforce. The fact that earnings hold steady around $66,000 by year four indicates this is a stable career path, though not one with dramatic early salary growth.

The caveat here is significant: both the earnings and debt figures are estimates because Howard's actual graduate outcomes in this specific program weren't reported. George Washington University, the only DC school with reported data, shows graduates earning $66,905—remarkably close to what peer programs suggest Howard's students might earn. This consistency across DC institutions is reassuring, though it's impossible to know whether Howard's actual outcomes match, exceed, or fall short of these estimates without the school's specific data.

For families weighing this investment, the estimated numbers point to a sound financial proposition—lab science credentials typically lead to steady healthcare employment with reasonable debt loads. But you're making this decision with less certainty than you'd have at schools where actual graduate outcomes are available. If your child is committed to lab science and values Howard's HBCU environment, the risk appears moderate based on what comparable programs deliver.