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Basic Certificates in Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
Education Levels of Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 793 students earned their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. This makes it the 61st most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sterile processing technology/technician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 793 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 399 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sterile processing technology/technician majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sterile processing technology/technician students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 176 |
| Women | 617 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sterile processing technology/technician basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 201 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 185 |
| White | 296 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Most Popular Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 64 colleges that offer a basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Contra Costa Medical Career College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Contra Costa Medical Career College awarded 69 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Anoka Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Anoka Technical College. Of these students, 86% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of DuPage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from COD. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Martinsburg College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Martinsburg College awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Sinclair Community College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Parkland College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Parkland College. About 88% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Premiere Career College. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Premiere Career College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at MassBay Community College. Of these students, 61% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brewster Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from Brewster Technical College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlantic Technical College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from Atlantic Technical College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Clover Park Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at CPTC. Of these students, 80% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Washtenaw Community College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Medical Career Institute. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Medical Career Institute. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mountainland Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Mountainland Technical College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Front Range Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at FRCC. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg. About 78% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 7,979 |
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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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