Career and Job Outlook

Registered radiographers can find a wide market for their acquired professional and technical skills.  Opportunities for employment are available throughout the country. Graduates may provide services to patients around the clock in hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, and urgent care facilities. Qualified radiographers may also find job opportunities in education, civil service, industry and commercial sales/training.  As is the case for most healthcare professions, the demand for radiographers fluctuates from time to time due to regional trends and variables affecting the healthcare industry as a whole.  The program's job placement rate can be obtained by clicking on the Program Effectiveness Data link to the left.  The average starting salary for the program's graduates ranges from $22.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Employment of radiologic technologists is expected to grow 7 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.  It is anticipated that as the population grows and ages there will be an increasing demand for diagnostic imaging.

Visit the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for additional information and career videos. 

Review the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook for national job outlook information.