Surgical Technology Schools In Colorado
Colorado has 6 accredited surgical technology schools where surgical technology faculty who teach surgical technology classes can find employment. The trends in Colorado's surgical technology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in surgical technology includes surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Colorado | 1,460 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Colorado.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Colorado
| 1,230 | 1,410 | 1,530 | 1,510 | 1,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, surgical technology is a growing field. There were 230 more s working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Colorado, this field has grown by 19% in four years. This is faster than the trend for s around the US. Nationally, the number of s has grown by 9% between 2006 and 2010.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $39,010 | $41,180 | $43,420 | $45,140 | $45,510 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to s are growing in Colorado. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $39,010 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,510 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Colorado
10th percentile |
$33,090 |
25th percentile |
$37,440 |
50th percentile |
$44,310 |
75th percentile |
$52,000 |
90th percentile |
$59,350 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Colorado state, within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid s earn 79% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Colorado
Dental Hygienist |
$73,390 |
Health Science |
$73,856 |
Physician Assistant |
$84,770 |
Sonography |
$77,880 |
X Ray Technician |
$57,210 |
In Colorado, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of s is increasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited surgical technology schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In Colorado, there were 81 graduates in 2006. And there were 78 graduates from surgical technology courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado by 4%. 71% of these graduates received an associate's degree in surgical technology.