Basic Certificates in Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
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Education Levels of Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 699 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 |
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Basic Certificate | 699 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 405 |
Associate Degree | 4 |
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 75.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 174 |
Women | 525 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sterile processing technology/technician basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 163 |
Hispanic or Latino | 180 |
White | 249 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
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 700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Contra Costa Medical Career College. Of these students, 64% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Anoka Technical College awarded 52 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Glendale Career College. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from Glendale Career College. About 43% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of DuPage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from COD. Of these students, 88% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Martinsburg College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from Martinsburg College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% 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 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Parkland College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 46% 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. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Sinclair Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% 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 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Premiere Career College. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
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 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from MassBay Community College. Of these students, 76% were women and 88% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Brewster Technical College. About 58% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlantic Technical College. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Atlantic Technical College. About 63% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES. About 84% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clover Park Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at CPTC. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% 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. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from Washtenaw Community College. About 65% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Of these students, 65% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for sterile processing technology/technician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Brookline College - Tempe. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The sterile processing technology/technician program at Brookline College - Tempe awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Medical Career Institute. About 88% of this group were women, and 81% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Mountainland Technical College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Front Range Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sterile processing technology/technician. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in sterile processing technology/technician from FRCC. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to sterile processing technology/technician majors at Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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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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