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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Houston, TX · Private for-profit · Certificate · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
47 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
48
Strong Growth
47
Base Case
44
Conservative
Earnings $31,071/yr (-22% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (76% shielded)
Job Market Large (79,700 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $374K $332K $274K
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
TradeSchoolWorth Score 48 47 44

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$3,166
1.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,407
17% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 79,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 27,400 +17.3% 52%
Surgical technologists $62,830 7,000 +4.5% 93%
Health technologists and technicians, all other $48,790 13,600 +5.2% 48%
Medical equipment preparers $46,490 10,900 +10.0% 89%
Phlebotomists $43,660 18,400 +5.6% 82%
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians $38,420 2,400 +2.3% 91%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at Pima Medical Institute-Houston?
This program scores 47/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 44 (conservative) to 48 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $274,076 (conservative) to $373,763 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research graduates?
The career paths mapped to Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research have roughly 79,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research at Pima Medical Institute-Houston worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.