High Desert Medical College

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2024 Average Net Price
$29,256
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,280
96% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
67.7%
690 Graduates

About

High Desert Medical College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at High Desert Medical College were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (123 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (7 degrees), and Cardiovascular Technologist (7 degrees).

In 2024, 1,017 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at High Desert Medical College. 91.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.55% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (577 degrees), 3.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (151 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,256.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending High Desert Medical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$29,256
2024 Value
10.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 High Desert Medical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,256. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of High Desert Medical College grew by 10.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at High Desert Medical College was of $0 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2015 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at High Desert Medical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

High Desert Medical College had a total enrollment of 2,280 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at High Desert Medical College is 2,189 students and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 96% of students enrolled at High Desert Medical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at High Desert Medical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 4.21% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.658% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at High Desert Medical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (55.4%), followed by White Female (12.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at High Desert Medical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,280 students. The full-time enrollment at High Desert Medical College is 2,189 and the part-time enrollment is 91.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at High Desert Medical College was 80%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,412 enrolled students
  2. White
    314 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at High Desert Medical College is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 4.21% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.658% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 843 more women than men received degrees from High Desert Medical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at High Desert Medical College is hispanic or latino (577 degrees awarded). There were 3.82 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (151 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at High Desert Medical College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (123 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (7 degrees) and Cardiovascular Technologist (7 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at High Desert Medical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (100 degrees awarded) and Health (917 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

The most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College in 2024 are Agriculture (100 degrees awarded) and Health (917 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Agriculture (100 degrees awarded) and Health (917 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

The most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Agriculture (100 degrees awarded) and Health (917 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by High Desert Medical College.
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common (2024)
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at High Desert Medical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 97 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

87
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
930
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at High Desert Medical College, which is 0.0935 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (930).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at High Desert Medical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.124 times less than the 275 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at High Desert Medical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 8.09 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
66%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from High Desert Medical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    577 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    151 degrees awarded
  3. White
    144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at High Desert Medical College is hispanic or latino (577 degrees awarded). There were 3.82 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (151 degrees).

4.82% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    534 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    143 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at High Desert Medical College is hispanic or latino female (534 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (143 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, High Desert Medical College had a total salary expenditure of 40.9M. High Desert Medical College employs 58 Instructors. Most academics at High Desert Medical College are Female Instructor (48), and Male Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Desert Medical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, High Desert Medical College paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($40.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.93M
Instructional Salaries
58
Number of Employees

In 2024, High Desert Medical College paid a total of $4.93M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $172k (22.8%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Desert Medical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

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