Surgical Technology Schools In Kansas
In Kansas, there are 6 accredited schools where surgical technology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the surgical technology academic community in Kansas, and the future trends in surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Surgical Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
Schools
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Kansas | 840 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kansas.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Kansas
| 680 | 850 | 930 | 1,010 | 840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of s is growing in Kansas. In 2010 there were 160 more s working in Kansas than there were in 2006. This represents a 24% growth in the field. This growth is faster 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 Kansas
| $34,570 | $33,990 | $35,620 | $35,810 | $37,500 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by s is increasing in Kansas. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $34,570 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $37,500 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Kansas
10th percentile |
$27,250 |
25th percentile |
$32,000 |
50th percentile |
$36,900 |
75th percentile |
$42,200 |
90th percentile |
$48,720 |
This represents a 8% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid s earning 79% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Kansas state.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Kansas
Dental Hygienist |
$64,310 |
Health Science |
$61,153 |
Physician Assistant |
$80,790 |
Sonography |
$64,210 |
X Ray Technician |
$48,370 |
In Kansas, 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 Kansas
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of s is increasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited surgical technology schools in Kansas state is decreasing. In Kansas, there were 116 graduates in 2006. And there were 48 graduates from surgical technology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 59% percent decrease in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas. Most of these graduates, or 56%, earned an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.