Associate Degrees in Surgical Technology
Education Levels of Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,981 people earned their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
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 Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for surgical technology/technologist majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for surgical technology/technologist students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 681 |
| Women | 4,300 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of surgical technology/technologist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 164 |
| Black or African American | 650 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,315 |
| White | 2,378 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 442 |
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:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 90% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mandl School - The College of Allied Health comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Mandl School. About 90% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southeast Community College Area. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeast Community College. Of these students, 96% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from San Jacinto College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southeastern College-West Palm Beach. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Eastwick College - Ramsey comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Eastwick College - Ramsey. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Career College - Anaheim. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Anaheim. About 80% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Southern Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Southern Technical College. Of these students, 80% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Cloud Technical and Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of these students, 95% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from WSU Tech. Of these students, 91% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Of these students, 76% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from PMI Phoenix. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
American Career College - Ontario is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Ontario. About 86% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elgin Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from ECC. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Austin Community College District. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for surgical technology/technologist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Denver. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from PMI Denver. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
American Career College - Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from American Career College - Los Angeles. Of these students, 82% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - San Antonio is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in surgical technology/technologist. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in surgical technology/technologist from Concorde Career College - San Antonio. About 78% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 7,159 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 5,020 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 4,023 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3,412 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 2,374 |
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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