Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Schools in California

160 Sterile Processing Technology/Technician students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In California, a sterile processing technology/technician major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sterile processing technology/technician majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 13.1%
• Black or African American: 14.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 44.4%
• White: 13.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
• Other Races: 13.8%

Jobs for Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Grads in California

15,940 people in the state and 165,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to sterile processing technology/technician.

Wages for Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Jobs in California

A typical salary for a sterile processing technology/technician grad in the state is $47,430, compared to a typical salary of $37,990 nationwide.

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Careers in CA

Some of the careers sterile processing technology/technician majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Surgical Technologists	15%	$60,340

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sterile processing technology/technician.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	62

View all majors related to Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

View Nationwide Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Report

References

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