Surgical Technology Schools In Rhode Island
There is only one accredited surgical technology school in Rhode Island for faculty who teach surgical technology classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in surgical technology in the state of Rhode Island, which encompasses surgical technology training at the surgical technology associates degree level.
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Professional Trends
Rhode Island Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Rhode Island | 270 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Rhode Island.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Rhode Island
| 240 | 260 | 260 | 270 | 270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Rhode Island, surgical technology is a growing field. In Rhode Island, 30 more s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of s has grown by 13%. 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 Rhode Island
| $41,150 | $42,840 | $44,240 | $44,930 | $45,420 |
| $45,814 | $47,319 | $48,863 | $50,877 | $52,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of s is growing, the salaries paid to s are increasing in Rhode Island. In 2006 s made a mean salary of $41,150 per year, and in 2010 they made $45,420 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Rhode Island
10th percentile |
$29,850 |
25th percentile |
$36,640 |
50th percentile |
$45,960 |
75th percentile |
$54,200 |
90th percentile |
$60,440 |
Thus, there was a 9% growth in s' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Rhode Island state, within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid s earn 102% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Rhode Island
Dental Hygienist |
$68,240 |
Health Science |
$74,219 |
Physician Assistant |
$93,980 |
Sonography |
$72,130 |
X Ray Technician |
$62,890 |
In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited surgical technology school in Rhode Island is increasing. In 2006 there were 30 surgical technology graduates from surgical technology courses in Rhode Island and in 2010 there were 42 graduates.
Thus there was a 40% percent increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Rhode Island. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned an associate's degree in surgical technology.