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Sterile Processing Technician Schools in Minnesota

87 Sterile Processing Technology/Technician students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Sterile Processing Technician is the 39th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Sterile Processing Technician Majors in Minnesota

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 51
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 36
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 36

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 12.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 59.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Sterile Processing Technician Grads in Minnesota

There are 3,610 people in the state and 165,770 people in the nation working in sterile processing technology/technician jobs.

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Wages for Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Minnesota

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician grads earn an average of $43,060 in the state and $37,990 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Minnesota that offer sterile processing technology/technician degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,690 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,048 a year. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,083 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. This public school has an average net price of $11,626. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,973 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $31,243 after graduation.

Sterile Processing Technician Careers in MN

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

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Surgical Technologists 11% $58,540
Medical Equipment Preparers 10% $43,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 159
Laboratory Technician 91
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology 73
Histotechnologist 14
Cytotechnology 5

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