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Surgical Technology at South College

If you are interested in studying Surgical Technology, consider the program at South College. Get started with the following essential facts.

South College is located in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 surgical technology degrees were granted at South College.

Studying Online at South College

Distance learning is available at South College. Of 11,557 students, 6,092 (53%) studied exclusively online and 3,004 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Surgical Technology Rankings at South College

Rankings can help you compare South College’s Surgical Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 7
Best Value Tennessee #11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 78
Best Value Southeast (Region) #123 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 265
Best Value Nationwide #314 of 425

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Surgical Technology graduates at South College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Surgical Technology graduates at South College are 90% women (28) and 10% men (3).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at South College

Of the 27 associate’s surgical technology graduates at South College, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

South 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 South College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at South College

Minority students account for 11% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at South 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

Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at South College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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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