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Surgical Technology at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

If you are interested in studying Surgical Technology, take a look at what San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 surgical technology degrees were granted at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.

Online Class Availability at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

Distance learning is available at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. Among 798 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 245 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Surgical Technology graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Surgical Technology graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

Among the 23 associate’s surgical technology degrees awarded at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

Minority students account for 74% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, higher 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

Those who complete Surgical Technology program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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