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Surgical Technology at Iowa Western Community College

If you are interested in studying Surgical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa Western Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa Western Community College sits in Council Bluffs, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 surgical technology degrees were granted at Iowa Western Community College.

Studying Online at Iowa Western Community College

Online coursework is an option at Iowa Western Community College. Of 5,540 students, 1,633 (29%) studied exclusively online and 1,886 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Surgical Technology Rankings at Iowa Western Community College

Rankings can help you compare Iowa Western Community College’s Surgical Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #None of 3
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #None of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 265
Best Value Iowa #None of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #None of 35
Best Value Nationwide #None of 425

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Surgical Technology graduates at Iowa Western Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Surgical Technology graduates at Iowa Western Community College are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at Iowa Western Community College

Of the 7 associate’s surgical technology degrees awarded at Iowa Western Community College, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

Iowa Western Community College gender breakdown of Surgical Technology Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at Iowa Western Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College, lower than 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

Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at Iowa Western Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Surgical Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Surgical Assistants $141,004
Surgical Technologists $73,045
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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