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Sterile Processing Technician Schools in California

132 Sterile Processing Technology/Technician students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Sterile Processing Technician is the 67th most popular major in the state out of a total 174 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Sterile Processing Technician Majors in California

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	132
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	132
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	132

Gender Distribution

In California, a sterile processing technology/technician major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sterile processing technology/technician majors in California is as follows:

Asian: 12.1%
Black or African American: 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino: 58.3%
White: 7.6%
Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
Other Races: 9.8%

Jobs for Sterile Processing Technician Grads in California

15,940 people in the state and 165,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to sterile processing technology/technician.

Wages for Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in California

A typical salary for a sterile processing technology/technician grad in the state is $47,430, compared to a typical salary of $37,990 nationwide.

Sterile Processing Technician Careers in CA

Some of the careers sterile processing technology/technician majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Surgical Technologists	15%	$60,340
Medical Equipment Preparers	13%	$46,050

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sterile processing technology/technician.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	972
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	161
Laboratory Technician	110
Clinical/Medical Science Professions	39
Renal/Dialysis Technician	29
Cytotechnology	4

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