Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how CNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in clinical/medical laboratory science.
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CNM reports the clinical/medical laboratory science program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,008 a year. This is below $37,505, the median for all majors at CNM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,368 | $8,256 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of clinical/medical laboratory science associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of clinical/medical laboratory science associate’s degree graduates at CNM were Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central New Mexico Community College with a associate’s in clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical/medical laboratory science majors at Central New Mexico Community College.
The clinical/medical laboratory science program at CNM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 63 |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 36 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 24 |
CNM granted 63 completions in phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (52%).
CNM conferred 36 completions in sterile processing technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (61%).
CNM awarded 24 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory technician in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (54%).
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