Surgical Technology at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Surgical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Catawba Valley Community College sits in Hickory, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 surgical technology degrees were granted at Catawba Valley Community College.
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Studying Online at Catawba Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Surgical Technology Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College
Rankings can help you compare Catawba Valley Community College’s Surgical Technology program against other schools offering the same major.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Surgical Technology graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Surgical Technology graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).
Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Of the 6 associate’s surgical technology graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, below the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Surgical Technology Graduates
Those who complete Surgical Technology program at Catawba Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Surgical Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.