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Surgical Technology at Rochester Community and Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Surgical Technology, take a look at what Rochester Community and Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Community and Technical College is in Rochester, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 surgical technology degrees were awarded at Rochester Community and Technical College.

Studying Online at Rochester Community and Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Community and Technical College. Of 5,205 students, 1,785 (34%) studied exclusively online and 1,699 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Surgical Technology Rankings at Rochester Community and Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Community and Technical College’s Surgical Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #6 of 21
Best Value Minnesota #6 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #26 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #90 of 265
Best Value Nationwide #292 of 425

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Surgical Technology graduates at Rochester Community and Technical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Surgical Technology graduates at Rochester Community and Technical College are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at Rochester Community and Technical College

Among the 13 associate’s surgical technology degrees awarded at Rochester Community and Technical College, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

Rochester Community and Technical 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 Rochester Community and Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at Rochester Community and Technical College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Community and Technical 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Surgical Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at Rochester Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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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