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Laboratory Technician at Des Moines Area Community College

Laboratory Technician at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Laboratory Technician, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Des Moines Area Community College sits in Ankeny, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 laboratory technician degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.

Online Class Availability at Des Moines Area Community College

Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Laboratory Technician graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Laboratory Technician graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Laboratory Technician Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Of the 9 associate’s laboratory technician graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

Des Moines Area Community College gender breakdown of Laboratory Technician Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Laboratory Technician majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Minority students account for 22% of Laboratory Technician associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Laboratory Technician Graduates

Those who complete Laboratory Technician program at Des Moines Area Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Laboratory Technician majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Histology Technicians $80,721
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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