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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Dutchess Community College

What traits are you looking for in a clinical laboratory science school? To help you decide if Dutchess Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's clinical laboratory science program.

DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and has a total student population of 8,034.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science section at the bottom of this page.

DCC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

DCC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings

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Clinical Laboratory Science Student Demographics at DCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical laboratory science majors at Dutchess Community College.

DCC Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program

71% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of clinical laboratory science associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science only graduates about 17% men each year. The program at DCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in clinical laboratory science at DCC are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dutchess Community College with a associate's in clinical laboratory science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

The following clinical laboratory science concentations are available at Dutchess Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Dutchess Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Laboratory Technician 17

Careers That Clinical Laboratory Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in clinical laboratory science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Dutchess Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors 22,170 $127,230
Phlebotomists 6,190 $40,630
Surgical Technologists 5,750 $55,310
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,280 $55,700
Medical Equipment Preparers 3,600 $43,450

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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