Surgical Technology Schools In Indiana
Surgical Technology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited surgical technology schools in Indiana. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of surgical technology and surgical technology training in Indiana, which includes surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Indiana | 2,280 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Indiana.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Indiana
| 2,320 | 2,320 | 2,390 | 2,360 | 2,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of s is shrinking in Indiana. 40 less s were working in Indiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the change in the number of s around the country. Nationally, the number of s has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Indiana
| $36,840 | $37,550 | $38,570 | $39,040 | $39,210 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of s is declining, the salaries paid to s are increasing in Indiana. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $36,840 per year, and in 2010 they made $39,210 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Indiana
10th percentile |
$29,080 |
25th percentile |
$34,080 |
50th percentile |
$39,550 |
75th percentile |
$44,750 |
90th percentile |
$48,810 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in s' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Indiana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of surgical technology. The pay differential between the highest paid s and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 68%
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Indiana
Dental Hygienist |
$62,750 |
Health Science |
$60,369 |
Physician Assistant |
$79,210 |
Sonography |
$61,770 |
X Ray Technician |
$50,190 |
In Indiana, s make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited surgical technology schools in Indiana is increasing. In 2006, 266 students graduated from surgical technology courses in Indiana. And in 2010, 329 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana by 24%. A majority of these graduates, or 94%, graduated with an associate's degree in surgical technology.