Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

406

growing 35.8%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$9,003

growing 2.13%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$42,834

growing 53%

Average Wage

$82,824

growing 4.02%

People in Workforce

16,330

growing 1.37%

Average Employee Age

40.5

growing 1.75%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies degree recipients are Arkansas City, KS, Lafayette, LA, and Wichita, KS. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies degree recipients are Arkansas City, KS, Española, NM, and Norwich, CT. The most common degree awarded to students studying Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies and the types of students that study this field. Cowley County Community College awards the most degrees in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies, followed by Northern New Mexico College.

Tuition costs for Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies majors are, on average, $9,003 for in-state public colleges, and $42,834 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (16 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (301 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies (2023)

Cowley County Community College
83 degrees awarded
Aiken Technical College
66 degrees awarded
South Louisiana Community College
47 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies, is Public, 2-year (301 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,003

Median In-State Public

$42,834

Median Out of State Private

Cowley County Community College has the most Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies degree recipients, with 83 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Cowley County Community College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies, with 9.06%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies

Cowley County, KS
83 degrees awarded
Aiken County, SC
66 degrees awarded
Lafayette Parish, LA
47 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Science Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Science Technologies majors is $82,824 and the most common occupations are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

The industry that employs the most Science Technologies majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

$82,824

Average Wage in Workforce

± $13,293

4.02%

1 Year Growth

± 22.3%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Science Technologies majors.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The most common occupations Science Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Radiologic technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Science Technologies majors working as Radiation therapists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Radiologic technologists and technicians.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Science Technologies majors are Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

16,330

2022 Workforce

± 3,137

1.37%

1 Year Growth

± 26.9%

The number of Science Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.37%, from 16,110 in 2021 to 16,330 in 2022.

The largest single share of Science Technologies graduates go on to work as Radiologic technologists and technicians (27%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Science Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Science Technologies majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Outpatient care centers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Science Technologies majors, by average wage, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution, Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing, and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

16,330

2022 Workforce

± 3,137

1.37%

1 Year Growth

± 26.9%

The number of Science Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.37%, from 16,110 in 2021 to 16,330 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Science Technologies graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Science Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Science Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Science Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Science Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Science Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Science Technologies is 40.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Male employees are more likely to hold Science Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Science Technologies (173 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

40.5

Average Age in 2022

± 2.24 Years

1.75%

1 Year Change

± 7.75%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Science Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 36 and 41 years old, which represent 6.79% and 5.39% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Science Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (80.3%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
173 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Science Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
358 degree recipients
Philippines
324 degree recipients
Nigeria
155 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Nigeria
6.43 times more than expected
Philippines
3.06 times more than expected
India
2.3 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Nigeria that hold Science Technologies degrees (6.43 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (358 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies majors need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Operation and Control.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Repairing is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Monitoring, and Operations Monitoring are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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