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52 Surgical Technology/Technologist students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Surgical Technology is the 13th most popular major out of a total 63 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Surgical Technology Majors in New Mexico

Surgical Technology/Technologist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 43
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a surgical technology/technologist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of surgical technology/technologist majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 53.8%
  • White: 25.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 21.2%
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Jobs for Surgical Technology Grads in New Mexico

There are 1,920 people in the state and 309,640 people in the nation working in surgical technology/technologist jobs.

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Wages for Surgical Technology Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, surgical technology/technologist grads earn an average of $44,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $49,040.

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer surgical technology/technologist degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

San Juan College

Farmington
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,203 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,814 after earning their degree at this institution. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,172 a year.

Surgical Technology Careers in NM

Some of the careers surgical technology/technologist majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Surgical Technologists 6% $42,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to surgical technology/technologist.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Emergency Medical Technology 70
Respiratory Care Therapy 52
Radiologic Technology 42
Medical Radiologic Technology 30
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 23
Physician Assistant 17
Athletic Training 12
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology 6

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View Nationwide Surgical Technology Report

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