Radiography

Pima Medical Institute - Seattle ETPL
Radiologic technologists, better known as radiographers, are the medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations, including X-rays. Radiographers who perform imaging examinations are responsible for accurately positioning patients and ensuring that a quality diagnostic image is produced. They work closely with radiologists, the physicians who interpret medical images to either diagnose or rule out disease/injury. For the images to be interpreted correctly by the radiologist, the imaging examinations must be performed properly and competently by the imaging experts, the radiographer. They may specialize in specific imaging techniques such as bone densitometry, cardiovascular-interventional radiography, computed tomography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, quality management, sonography or general diagnostic radiography. Hospitals are the primary employer of radiologic technologists, but a greater number of new jobs will be found in physicians' offices and diagnostic imaging centers.

Financial information

Total tuition

$46,000.00

Total required fees

$750.00

Books and supplies

$2,109.00

Locations

Seattle

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

80

Credits

2378

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam; math screening exam; High School Diploma or GED, Interview with Admissions and Program Director

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification

Employment performance results

Program type

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Completion rate

70%

Employment rate

98%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$38.88

Typical (median) annual earnings

$72,798.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Healthcare and Social Services

76%

Administrative Support

13%

Education

6%

Other Industries

5%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
129
Completion rate
70%
Average number of students who completed each year
43
Gender
Male
34%
Female
66%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
16%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
62%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
53%
30 to 39
30%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
5%
Some college experience, but no degree
95%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%