by our College Data Analytics TeamClinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Houston Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in clinical laboratory science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College was $227 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,440 | $1,836 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at Houston Community College in Clinical Laboratory Science walked away with an average of $22,942 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $18,733.
clinical laboratory science who receive their associate degree from Houston Community College make an average of $43,128 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $35,602.
Houston Community College does not offer an online option for its clinical laboratory science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Houston Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020, 81.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the clinical laboratory science associate degrees at Houston Community College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 13 |
| Histologic Technician | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 114 |
| Dental Support Services | 13 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 30 |
| Allied Health Professions | 73 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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