Radiologic Technology

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Outcomes

A degree in radiologic technology offers graduates various career opportunities in healthcare. They can work as radiologic technologists, operating X-ray, MRI, or CT machines to create images of patients' bodies for diagnosis or treatment. 

Others may specialize in areas such as mammography, nuclear medicine, or cardiovascular imaging, focusing on specific types of procedures or patient populations. Some graduates pursue roles in radiation therapy, assisting oncologists in delivering radiation treatments to cancer patients.

Career Outlook

  • Average Salary: $63,064
  • Job Postings: 5,958

Average salary is based on a radiologic technologist position from Salary.com. Job posting data is for radiology technologist positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.

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