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Surgical Technology at Riverside College of Health Careers

Surgical Technology at Riverside College of Health Careers

If you are interested in studying Surgical Technology, consider the program at Riverside College of Health Careers. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Riverside College of Health Careers sits in Newport News, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 surgical technology degrees were granted at Riverside College of Health Careers.

Online & Distance Learning at Riverside College of Health Careers

Many students take online classes at Riverside College of Health Careers. Among 350 students, 64 (18%) studied exclusively online and 79 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Surgical Technology graduates at Riverside College of Health Careers, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Surgical Technology graduates at Riverside College of Health Careers are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Surgical Technology Associate’s Program at Riverside College of Health Careers

Among the 7 associate’s surgical technology degrees awarded at Riverside College of Health Careers, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

Riverside College of Health Careers 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 Riverside College of Health Careers.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Surgical Technology majors at Riverside College of Health Careers

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Surgical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Riverside College of Health Careers, higher than the national average of 51%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Surgical Technology Graduates

Those who complete Surgical Technology program at Riverside College of Health Careers go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Surgical Technology graduates, 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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