Based on a national survey, the most common required level of education for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) with 62.90% of respondents. The second most common is Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) with 12.85% of respondents. The third most common is High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) with 9.85% of respondents.