Basic Certificates in Surgical Technology
Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,035 people earned their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. 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 Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for surgical technology/technologist students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in surgical technology/technologist. About 80.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 830 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 179 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 193 |
| White | 590 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 55 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to surgical technology/technologist that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 18,429 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 719 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology | 568 |
| Radiologic Technology | 518 |
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References
*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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