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Basic Certificates in Surgical Technology
Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
In 2021-2022, 895 basic certificates were awarded to surgical technology/technologist majors. This makes it the 51st most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for surgical technology/technologist majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. About 80.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 176 |
| Women | 719 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 176 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 496 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 58 |
Most Popular Surgical Technology/Technologist Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 46 colleges that offer a basic certificate 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 seekinga basic certificate is Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 451 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. About 77% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Madisonville Community College. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Madisonville Community College awarded 104 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from Atlanta Area Tech. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
College of Southern Idaho is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from College of Southern Idaho. About 87% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bunker Hill Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 9,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at BHCC. Of these students, 67% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Malcolm X College. About 81% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Crescent Technical College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Southern Crescent Technical College awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Elgin Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from ECC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Gadsden State Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Gadsden State Community College awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from GTC. Of these students, 91% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Collin County Community College District is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 33,600 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Collin County Community College District awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Linn-Benton Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Linn-Benton Community College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Owens Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. The surgical technology/technologist program at Owens Community College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Macomb Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Macomb Community College. Of these students, 95% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Augusta Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Augusta Technical College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Bevill State Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from Bevill State Community College. About 95% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to surgical technology/technologist that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 17,349 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 931 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology | 602 |
| Radiologic Technology | 565 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 150 |
References
*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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