Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology
Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,981 people earned their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. This makes it the 9th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in surgical technology/technologist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,981 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,399 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,035 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for surgical technology/technologist majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 681 |
| Women | 4,300 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 164 |
| Black or African American | 650 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,315 |
| White | 2,378 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 442 |
Most Popular Surgical Technology/Technologist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 344 colleges that offer an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for surgical technology/technologist students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Ivy Tech Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mandl School - The College of Allied Health. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Mandl School. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Southeast Community College Area is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeast Community College. About 96% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastwick College - Ramsey. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Eastwick College - Ramsey. Of these students, 81% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 89% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. Of these students, 78% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Career College - Anaheim is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Anaheim. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. Of these students, 94% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Of these students, 73% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Technical College. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southern Technical College. About 80% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Cloud Technical and Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from St Cloud Technical and Community College. About 95% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from WSU Tech. About 91% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. About 76% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from PMI Phoenix. Of these students, 81% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Career College - Ontario comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Ontario. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Elgin Community College. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from ECC. Of these students, 93% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Career College - Los Angeles. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Los Angeles. About 82% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 82% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from PMI Denver. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Concorde Career College - San Antonio. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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