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Medical Radiography A.S. Outcomes & Career Options

Outcomes & Career Options

Medical radiographers, or radiologic technologists, assist physicians in diagnosing fractures, tumors, and diseases using imaging technology. They operate x-ray equipment, position patients, and ensure high-quality images while following radiation safety protocols. Radiographers may assist with fluoroscopy, use mobile imaging in surgery or at the bedside, and assess patient history to adapt procedures. Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and continuing education are required to maintain professional competency.

Educational Qualifications

After completing the A.S. degree, students may complete 9 to 24-month long certificate programs specializing in Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, or Special Imaging. Unit’s fir these areas may also be incorporated in the Bachelor of Science Program, which begins in the junior year. The B.S. program emphasizes the more advanced areas in radiologic technology. It is designed to prepare graduates for careers in administration, clinical specialties, teaching or health physics.

Job Outlook

 


6% Job Market Growth

$83,740 Median Salary

 

The median annual wage for magnetic resonance imaging technologists was $83,740 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $61,470, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $112,420.

The median annual wage for radiologic technologists and technicians was $73,410 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $50,020, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $102,380.

In May 2023, the median annual wages for magnetic resonance imaging technologists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

  • Outpatient care centers $125,470
  • Hospitals; state, local, and private $84,440
  • Medical and diagnostic laboratories $83,160
  • Offices of physicians $81,760

Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Radiologic and MRI Technologists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/radiologic-technologists.htm (visited April 17, 2024).

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