Surgical Technology/Technologist
at Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
5
Median Earnings (1yr)
$65,584
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$65,584
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
Benchmark: $50,372 — average of 43 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
The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Lackawanna College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private nonprofit institution in Scranton, PA. The program falls within the allied health sciences field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room settings, covering sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and perioperative patient care protocols.
Students can expect a combination of classroom instruction and supervised clinical experience in surgical technology. Lackawanna College also offers related health sciences certificate programs, including Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant, as well as vocational programs in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Petroleum Technology/Technician—reflecting the college's range of career-focused programs available to students in the Scranton, PA area.
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