Radiology Technology Schools
There are 700 accredited radiology technology schools in the country. As a professor or instructor of radiology technology classes at one of these schools, you play a essential role in shaping the future of this growing field. The trends in the radiology technology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes radiology technology training at the following levels:
- Radiology Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Radiology Technology
- Bachelors degree in Radiology Technology
- Masters degree in Radiology Technology
- PhD degree in Radiology Technology
Statistics
Professional Trends
National Employment growth for Radiology professionals
| 190,180 | 200,370 | 208,570 | 213,560 | 216,730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Dark Yellow: Actual Values
In the year 2010, there were 216,730 radiology professionals working in the US. This number has grown by 14% over the course of the past 4 years.
This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. Over the next 7 years, this trend is expected to contine.
National Salary percentiles for Radiology professionals
10th percentile |
$36,510 |
25th percentile |
$44,200 |
50th percentile |
$54,340 |
75th percentile |
$65,590 |
90th percentile |
$76,850 |
In 2010, the median salary earned by radiology professionals around the nation, was $54,340 per year. The national median salary for all professions, was $68,155 in the same year. Thus, the median yearly salary for radiology professionals in the US was 165% more than the national median salary for all professions.
National Median Salary Growth For Radiology Technology
| $48,170 | $50,260 | $52,210 | $53,240 | $54,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Salaries
Between the years 2006 and 2010, salaries for radiology professionals have grown by 13%.
Educational Trends
National Radiology Technology Student enrollment growth by degree
| 11,896 | 11,831 | 11,974 | 12,004 | 10,085 |
| 1,473 | 1,685 | 1,888 | 2,063 | 2,006 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 83 |
| 1,980 | 1,913 | 2,236 | 2,851 | 4,082 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Associate's Degree in Radiology Technology
- Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Radiology Technology
- Red: Doctorates Degree in Radiology Technology
- Light blue: Master's Degree in Radiology Technology
- Grey: Certificate in Radiology Technology
We are seeing a rapid change in the career outlook for radiology professionals. And the story on the educational front is similar. In the US, 15,360 students graduated from radiology technology degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 16,258 students graduated from radiology technology schools.
This represents a 6% change in the number of graduates. This growth in the number of students graduating from radiology technology courses is less than the change nationally for students graduating from institutions for higher education in general, which has been a 12% growth from 2006 to 2010.
Radiology Technology Programs offered Nationwide
associate |
511 |
bachelor |
102 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
173 |
| Total | 799 |
It is interesting to note that while student graduation is up, the number of schools offering radiology technology programs has also increased. In the year 2006, there were 624 radiology technology schools in the US. And in the year 2010, there were 700 schools.