Surgical Technology/Technologist
at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
8
Median Earnings (1yr)
$54,480
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$54,480
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 Virginia
Benchmark: $51,137 — average of 24 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 Virginia Western Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Roanoke, Virginia. The program falls under CIP code 51.0909 in the surgical technology field and trains students to assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses in performing surgical procedures in hospital and ambulatory surgical settings.
Virginia Western Community College offers a range of complementary health and technical programs, including Registered Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Industrial Technology/Technician, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Students in the Surgical Technology program can expect instruction in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, anatomy, and perioperative patient care, preparing them for national certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
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