Radiology Technology Schools In Missouri
Missouri has 20 accredited radiology technology schools where radiology technology faculty who teach radiology technology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in radiology technology in the state of Missouri, which encompasses radiology technology training at the following levels:
- Radiology Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Radiology Technology
- Bachelors degree in Radiology Technology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Radiology Technology Employment
| Missouri | 11,560 |
| National | 510,470 |
Of all of the radiology professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Radiology professionals In Missouri
| 9,100 | 9,270 | 9,920 | 9,850 | 5,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of radiology technology is shrinking. In 2010 there were 3,250 less radiology professionals working in Missouri than there were in 2006. Thus, in Missouri, this field has shrunk by 36% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for radiology professionals which shows a 26% decrease in the number of radiology professionals working around the nation.
Radiology Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri
| $96,455 | $104,025 | $102,115 | $117,330 | $161,840 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Radiology Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Missouri, as the number of radiology professionals is declining, the salaries earned by radiology professionals are increasing. Radiology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $96,455 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $161,840 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Radiology professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$46,590 |
25th percentile |
$54,250 |
50th percentile |
$61,910 |
75th percentile |
$68,101 |
90th percentile |
$74,911 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 40%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 16% pay differential between the highest paid radiology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of radiology technology in Missouri.
Average Salaries for Radiology professionals and related professions in Missouri
Health Science |
$58,198 |
Sonography |
$62,850 |
X Ray Technician |
$49,080 |
In Missouri, radiology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Radiology Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 22 |
The number of students graduating from the 20 accredited radiology technology schools in Missouri is increasing. In 2006 there were 4 radiology technology graduates from radiology technology courses in Missouri and in 2010 there were 330 graduates.
This represents a 8150% increase in the number of radiology technology degree or certificate school graduates in Missouri state. 50% of these graduates received an associate's degree in radiology technology.