Surgical Technology Schools In Minnesota
There are 7 accredited surgical technology schools in Minnesota for faculty who teach surgical technology classes to choose from. The trends in Minnesota'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
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Minnesota | 1,730 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Minnesota
| 1,630 | 1,830 | 1,890 | 1,840 | 1,730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of s is growing in Minnesota. 100 more s were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 6% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the national trend for s which shows a 9% increase in the number of s working around the nation.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota
| $43,220 | $44,320 | $45,730 | $47,590 | $47,600 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Minnesota, as the number of s is growing, the salaries earned by s are increasing. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $43,220 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,600 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$36,140 |
25th percentile |
$41,300 |
50th percentile |
$47,000 |
75th percentile |
$54,220 |
90th percentile |
$60,170 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Minnesota, 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 66%
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Minnesota
Dental Hygienist |
$70,560 |
Health Science |
$66,710 |
Physician Assistant |
$88,840 |
Sonography |
$68,780 |
X Ray Technician |
$59,000 |
In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of s is increasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited surgical technology schools in Minnesota state is decreasing. In 2006, 172 students graduated from surgical technology courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 121 students graduated.
This represents a 30% decrease in the number of surgical technology degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 55%, graduated with an associate's degree in surgical technology.