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Surgical Technology at Northwestern Michigan College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Surgical Technology, consider the program at Northwestern Michigan College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern Michigan College sits in Traverse City, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 surgical technology degrees were awarded at Northwestern Michigan College.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern Michigan College

Many students take online classes at Northwestern Michigan College. Among 3,253 students, 792 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,137 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Surgical Technology Rankings at Northwestern Michigan College

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern Michigan College’s Surgical Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #None of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #None of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 265
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #None of 70
Best Value Michigan #None of 15
Best Value Nationwide #None of 425

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Surgical Technology graduates at Northwestern Michigan College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Surgical Technology graduates at Northwestern Michigan College are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at Northwestern Michigan College

Among the 6 associate’s surgical technology degrees awarded at Northwestern Michigan College, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

Northwestern Michigan 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 Northwestern Michigan College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at Northwestern Michigan College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Surgical Technology Graduates

Students who finish Surgical Technology program at Northwestern Michigan College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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