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Surgical Technology at Kirkwood Community College

Surgical Technology at Kirkwood Community College

If you are interested in studying Surgical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Kirkwood Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 surgical technology degrees were granted at Kirkwood Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Kirkwood Community College

Many students take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. Of 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Surgical Technology graduates at Kirkwood Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Surgical Technology graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 93% women (25) and 7% men (2).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College

Among the 27 associate’s surgical technology graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

Kirkwood Community 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 Kirkwood Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at Kirkwood Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College, below the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Surgical Technology Graduates

Those who complete Surgical Technology program at Kirkwood Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Surgical Technology majors, 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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