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Mammography Technician/Technology

A program that prepares registered radiographers to become registered mammographers. Includes instruction in anatomy and physiology, mammography instrumentation, mammography positioning, principles and procedures of mammography, and quality assurance. Examples: [Mammography], [Breast Imaging and Mammography]

Types of Degrees Mammography Technician/Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Mammography Technician/Technology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	68

What Mammography Technician/Technology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Mammography Technician/Technology develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Mammography Technician/Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Mammography Technician/Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Mammography Technician/Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Mammography Technician/Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Mammography Technician/Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.9 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Mammography Technician/Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Medical condition coding software	Medical software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Medical procedure coding software	Medical software	—
Information systems integration software	Information retrieval or search software	—
MEDITECH software	Medical software	—
Diagnostic and procedural coding software	Categorization or classification software	—
GE Healthcare ViewPoint Solutions	Medical software	—
Virtual reality computed tomography CT imaging software	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Mammography Technician/Technology graduates include:

• Document Imaging Technician
• Imaging Specialist
• 3D Technologist
• Radiology Specialist
• Medical Imaging Technician
• CT Tech (Computer Tomography Technician)
• Special Procedures Technician
• Radiology Assistant
• Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist
• Registered Radiographer
• Radiology CT Technologist (Radiology Computed Tomography Technologist)
• Mammography Technician
• Interventional Radiology Tech (Interventional Radiology Technician)
• Travel X-Ray Tech (Travel X-Ray Technician)
• Radiologic Technician (RAD Tech)

What Can You Do With a Mammography Technician/Technology Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Mammography Technician/Technology commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	10.7%	$46,663	$40,304–$53,022

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Mammography Technician/Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	53.2%
Postsecondary certificate	12.6%
Bachelor’s degree	11.2%
Master’s degree	10.3%
Doctoral degree	7.2%
Post-doctoral training	5.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Mammography Technician/Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 100% of Mammography Technician/Technology degrees.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Mammography Technician/Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	44	61.1%
Asian	2	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	19	26.4%
Black or African American	3	4.2%
Two or More Races	1	1.4%
Race Unknown	2	2.8%
International Students	1	1.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Mammography Technician/Technology Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Mammography Technician/Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,845
4 years	$61,295
5 years	$69,015

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,015 — roughly 2% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Mammography Technician/Technology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Mammography Technician/Technology graduates earn a median of $61,295 four years after completion — roughly 61% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	90,379
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	29,337
Physician Associate/Assistant	13,046
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	11,777
Surgical Technology/Technologist	7,626
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	6,686
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	4,111
Athletic Training/Trainer	3,132
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	2,445
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	1,540
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	677
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	596

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.