Radiology Technology Schools In Louisiana
There are 14 accredited radiology technology schools in Louisiana for faculty who teach radiology technology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the radiology technology academic community in Louisiana, and the future trends in radiology technology training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Radiology Technology Employment
| Louisiana | 6,370 |
| National | 510,470 |
Of all of the radiology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Louisiana.
Employment Growth for Radiology professionals In Louisiana
| 5,200 | 6,010 | 6,740 | 6,810 | 3,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Radiology Technology is a shrinking field in Louisiana. In Louisiana, 1,960 less radiology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Louisiana, this field has shrunk by 38% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of radiology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of radiology professionals has shrunk by 26% from 2006 to 2010.
Radiology Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Louisiana
| $98,105 | $111,530 | $113,940 | $118,390 | $192,820 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Radiology Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to radiology professionals are growing in Louisiana. In 2006 radiology professionals made a mean salary of $98,105 per year, and in 2010 they made $192,820 per year.
Salary percentiles for Radiology professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$98,460 |
25th percentile |
$138,070 |
50th percentile |
$177,680 |
75th percentile |
$195,448 |
90th percentile |
$214,993 |
This represents a 49% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 40% 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 Louisiana.
Average Salaries for Radiology professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Health Science |
$64,078 |
Sonography |
$55,210 |
X Ray Technician |
$48,470 |
In Louisiana, radiology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Radiology Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of radiology professionals is decreasing in Louisiana state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited radiology technology schools in Louisiana state is increasing. In Louisiana, there were 32 graduates in 2006. And there were 342 graduates from radiology technology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 969% percent increase in the number of radiology technology school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana. Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned a associate's degree in radiology technology.