Surgical Technology/Technologist
at Herzing University-New Orleans in Metairie, LA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
23
Median Earnings (1yr)
$43,769
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$43,769
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 Louisiana
Benchmark: $47,124 — average of 18 comparable programs
National median wage — Healthcare
$60,780
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Healthcare
+8%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
Surgical Technology/Technologist is a two- to four-year certificate program at Herzing University-New Orleans, a private nonprofit institution in Metairie, LA. This program is part of the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to assist in surgical procedures as part of an operating room team.
Herzing University-New Orleans also offers programs in Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management. Students can expect instruction in surgical anatomy, sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, patient care, and scrub and circulating roles, along with clinical practicum experience in surgical environments.
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