Surgical Technology Schools In Nebraska
Nebraska has 3 accredited surgical technology schools where surgical technology faculty who teach surgical technology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the surgical technology academic community in Nebraska, and the future trends in surgical technology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Surgical Technology
- Bachelors degree in Surgical Technology
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Nebraska | 680 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Nebraska
| 520 | 590 | 620 | 600 | 680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Surgical Technology is a growing field in Nebraska. There were 160 more s working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 31% growth in the field. This growth is faster 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 Nebraska
| $33,470 | $36,120 | $37,700 | $38,250 | $38,590 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Nebraska, as the number of s is growing, the salaries earned by s are increasing. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $33,470 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $38,590 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$28,570 |
25th percentile |
$33,270 |
50th percentile |
$38,150 |
75th percentile |
$43,810 |
90th percentile |
$49,440 |
Thus, s' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. 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 73% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Nebraska state.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Nebraska
Dental Hygienist |
$64,440 |
Health Science |
$56,432 |
Physician Assistant |
$84,630 |
Sonography |
$62,410 |
X Ray Technician |
$48,710 |
In Nebraska, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited surgical technology schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In 2006, 34 students graduated from surgical technology courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 31 students graduated.
This represents a 9% decrease in the number of surgical technology degree or certificate school graduates in Nebraska state. 75% of these graduates received a associate's degree in surgical technology.