by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how DMACC compares to other colleges that offer clinical/medical laboratory science.
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DMACC reports the clinical/medical laboratory science program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at DMACC, clinical/medical laboratory science students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $15,090, the typical median for all majors at DMACC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of clinical/medical laboratory science associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of clinical/medical laboratory science associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the clinical/medical laboratory science majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
The clinical/medical laboratory science program at DMACC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 12 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 9 |
DMACC conferred 12 completions in phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (42%).
DMACC granted 9 degrees in clinical/medical laboratory technician recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.