Basic Certificates in Surgical Technology
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Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 924 students earned their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. 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 | 4,193 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,452 |
| Basic Certificate | 924 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
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 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 180 |
| Women | 744 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 173 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 553 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
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 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 451 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Of these students, 75% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Madisonville Community College. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from Madisonville Community College. About 77% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from Atlanta Area Tech. About 81% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Southern Idaho is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at College of Southern Idaho awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 60% 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 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from BHCC. Of these students, 76% were women and 76% 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 7,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Malcolm X College. Of these students, 96% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gadsden State Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at GSCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Southern Crescent Technical College awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elgin Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from ECC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from GTC. Of these students, 94% were women and 65% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Linn-Benton Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Linn-Benton Community College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% 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 35,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 69% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Macomb Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Owens Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surgical technology/technologist. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist from Owens State Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bevill State Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Bevill State Community College. Of these students, 92% were women and 17% 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. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surgical technology/technologist program at Augusta Technical College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Pima Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Pima Community College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bossier Parish Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Bossier Parish Community College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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