Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Surgical Technology Program and Graduate Outcomes

The following data were gathered from the Annual Reports that all Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) -accredited Surgical Technology programs are required to submit to the ARC/STSA. Publication of this national data is part of the ARC/STSA’s commitment to transparency and quality higher education in Surgical Technology.

 

Surgical Technology Outcomes Trends 2013-2015*

OUTCOMEYearPercentageOUTCOMEYearPercentage
Student Graduation201565.30%Employer Survey Return Rate201564.86%
201460.41%201464.76%
201360.92%201365.66%
OUTCOMEYearPercentageOUTCOMEYearPercentage
CST™ Exam** Participation Rate201596.87%Employer Satisfaction Rate201595.90%
201495.69%201495.17%
201390.60%201394.02%
OUTCOMEYearPercentageOUTCOMEYearPercentage
CST™ Exam** Pass Rate201577.30%Graduate Survey Return Rate201565.85%
201475.77%201462.37%
201364.93%201363.13%
OUTCOMEYearPercentageOUTCOMEYearPercentage
Graduate Placement201585.38%Graduate Satisfaction Rate201596.98%
201483.50%201496.13%
201378.05%201394.72%

*Data gathered from annual reports submitted by accredited programs.

**CST™ as administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

The ARC/STSA has established the following thresholds for each outcome

Student Graduation Rate70% for all graduates
CST™ Exam Participation100% for all graduates
CST™ Pass Rate70% for all graduates
Graduate Job Placement80% for all graduates
Employer Survey Return Rate50% for all surveys sent to employers
Employer Satisfaction Rate85% for all employers who return the survey
Graduate Survey Return Rate50% for all surveys sent to graduates
Graduate Satisfaction85% for all graduates who return the survey

1/4/2016