Louisiana · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Best institutions to study Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions in Louisiana

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program prepares students for careers as licensed healthcare professionals who perform diagnostic testing on body fluids, such as blood and urine. This program is…

Institutions
29
offering CIP 51.10
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
591
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$23,699
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
12
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,687
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
45%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Medical Equipment Preparers
$37,710
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe Public · Bachelor's degree
$64,7721654%$21,053
2Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
Shreveport Public · Bachelor's degree
$64,5258$40,400
3Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
New Orleans Public · Bachelor's degree
$61,06720$38,689
4Fortis College - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Private for-profit · Associate degree
$40,8191450%$25,749$35,304
5Unitech Training Academy - Lafayette
Lafayette Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$23,6993055%$25,472$9,500
6Unitech Training Academy - West Monroe
West Monroe Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$23,6993559%$25,053$9,500
7Unitech Training Academy - Houma
Houma Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$23,6991957%$21,938$9,500
8Unitech Training Academy - Alexandria
Alexandria Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$23,6992155%$20,968$9,500
9Unitech Training Academy - New Orleans
New Orleans Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$23,699942%$24,599$9,500
10Unitech Training Academy - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Private for-profit · Certificate degree
$23,6992450%$22,687$9,500

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Medical Equipment Preparers (SOC 31-9093).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+10.0%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~10,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$46,490
typically High school diploma or equivalent

Top skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive Learning

What Medical Equipment Preparers earn in Louisiana

Jobs in Louisiana
620
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$37,710
median $35,960
Best-paying metro
$42,090
New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Related careers

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,910 avg · 3,460 jobs
Phlebotomists
$37,420 avg · 3,410 jobs
Surgical Technologists
$55,870 avg · 2,230 jobs
Medical Equipment Preparers
$37,710 avg · 620 jobs
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
$37,740 avg · 300 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions programs in Louisiana.

Which Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program in Louisiana has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of Louisiana at Monroe tops the list at $64,772. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Medical Equipment Preparers earn in Louisiana?+

The average annual wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Louisiana is $37,710 (median $35,960), across about 620 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program?+

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program prepares students for careers as licensed healthcare professionals who perform diagnostic testing on body fluids, such as blood and urine. This program is…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, monitoring, active listening, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Medical Equipment Preparers?+

The national job outlook is about +10.0% growth with around 10,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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