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Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology
Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
In 2021-2022, 4,586 earned their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. This makes it the 9th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in surgical technology/technologist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,586 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,913 |
| Basic Certificate | 895 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 592 |
| Women | 3,994 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 161 |
| Black or African American | 585 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,001 |
| White | 2,397 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 425 |
Most Popular Surgical Technology/Technologist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 344 colleges that offer an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for surgical technology/technologist students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 112 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mandl School - The College of Allied Health is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Mandl School - The College of Allied Health awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Community College Area comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeast Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
San Jacinto Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at San Jacinto College. About 100% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Eastwick College - Ramsey is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey. Of these students, 78% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Career College - Anaheim comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at American Career College - Anaheim awarded 40 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,716 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Southern Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Southern Technical College. Of these students, 82% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Cloud Technical and Community College. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at WSU Tech. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at PMI Phoenix. Of these students, 81% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Career College - Ontario. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at American Career College - Ontario. Of these students, 84% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Elgin Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at ECC. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Austin Community College District awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Pima Medical Institute - Denver awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Career College - Los Angeles is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Los Angeles. About 70% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Concorde Career College - San Antonio. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Concorde Career College - San Antonio awarded 30 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to surgical technology/technologist that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 7,240 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 4,729 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 3,877 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3,686 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 2,483 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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