Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician

Types of Degrees Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	597
Basic Certificate	160
Undergraduate Certificate	120
Bachelor’s Degree	40
Master’s Degree	4

What Can You Do With a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	13.4%	$71,670

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician?

The major attracts more women than men. About 73% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Online Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	17	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	3	0
Associate’s Degree	20	0
Bachelor’s Degree	2	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	1	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology/technician.

Major	Number of Grads
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	27,986
Physician Assistant	12,477
Radiologic Technology	10,598
Surgical Technology	7,433
Respiratory Care Therapy	6,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	6,280
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	3,991
Athletic Training	3,255
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1,970
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	1,420
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	611
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	588
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	384
Polysomnography	235
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist	183
Mammography Technician/Technology	110
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician	71
Gene/Genetic Therapy	41
Cardiopulmonary Technology	39
Hearing Instrument Specialist	14
Orthopedic Technology	6

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

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