Surgical Technology/Technologist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0909

at Delaware County Community College in Media, PA

30.33 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$65,167

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$65,167

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Pennsylvania

$65,16729% above average

Benchmark: $50,372 — average of 43 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Delaware County Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Media, PA. The program prepares students to function as members of the surgical team, with training in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, patient positioning, and operating room procedures.

This program falls within the allied health sciences field (CIP 51.0909) and includes both didactic coursework and clinical rotations in surgical settings. Delaware County Community College also offers related certificate programs such as Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, Institutional Food Workers, and Carpentry/Carpenter.

CIP 51.0909 — Surgical Technology/Technologist

Category: Healthcare

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