2024 Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Program Tuition

Career and Salary after Completing Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Sterile Processing Technology/Technician major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Surgical Technologists career is $53,590 and, for Medical Equipment Preparers, the average annual income is $42,420.

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Surgical Technologists	$25.77	$53,590
Medical Equipment Preparers	$20.40	$42,420

Average Salary after Completing Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Sterile Processing Technology/Technician program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $61,353 for bachelor's degree and $45,453 for master degree programs.

Degree	Average Earning	Average Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$26,594	$10,086
Associate's Degree	$41,416	$20,118
Bachelor's Degree	$61,353	$20,452
Post-baccalaureate Certificate	$134,876	-
Master's Degree	$45,453	$66,987
Graduate/Professional Certificate	$25,801	$13,600