Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology
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Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,193 associate degrees were awarded to surgical technology/technologist majors. 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 | 4,193 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,452 |
| Basic Certificate | 924 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
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 86.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 553 |
| Women | 3,640 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 481 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 835 |
| White | 2,308 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 428 |
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. The surgical technology/technologist program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 112 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 13% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Mandl School. About 82% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The surgical technology/technologist program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 21% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at San Jacinto College. About 95% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. About 83% of this group were women, and 71% 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. The surgical technology/technologist program at Eastwick College - Ramsey awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The surgical technology/technologist program at American Career College - Anaheim awarded 40 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. About 79% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $24,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,751 per year. The surgical technology/technologist program at Berkeley College - Woodland Park awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southern Technical College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from WSU Tech. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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. The surgical technology/technologist program at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 34% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at PMI Phoenix. Of these students, 79% were women and 47% 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. The surgical technology/technologist program at American Career College - Ontario awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at ECC. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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. The surgical technology/technologist program at Austin Community College District awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from PMI Denver. About 68% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to surgical technology/technologist majors at American Career College - Los Angeles. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
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. The surgical technology/technologist program at Concorde Career College - San Antonio awarded 30 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to surgical technology/technologist that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 6,735 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 5,059 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3,607 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 3,198 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 2,955 |
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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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