Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in California

789 students earned Surgical Technology/Technologist degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

In California, a surgical technology/technologist major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of surgical technology/technologist majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 9.0%
• Black or African American: 4.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 50.4%
• White: 19.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
• Other Races: 16.2%

Jobs for Surgical Technology/Technologist Grads in California

In this state, there are 21,180 people employed in jobs related to a surgical technology/technologist degree, compared to 309,640 nationwide.

Wages for Surgical Technology/Technologist Jobs in California

In this state, surgical technology/technologist grads earn an average of $60,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $49,040.

Surgical Technology/Technologist Careers in CA

Some of the careers surgical technology/technologist majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	30%	$142,500
Surgical Technologists	15%	$60,340

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to surgical technology/technologist.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Physician Assistant	587
Athletic Training	63
Radiologic Technology	7
Respiratory Care Therapy	2

View all majors related to Surgical Technology/Technologist

View Nationwide Surgical Technology/Technologist Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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