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Mammography Technician/Technology

Types of Degrees Mammography Technician/Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Mammography Technician/Technology can earn 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 emphasize 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 developed in 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

Innate 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 Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Medical condition coding software	Medical software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Medical procedure coding software	Medical software	—
Structured data entry software	Data base user interface and query software	—
MEDITECH software	Medical software	—
Information management subsystem software	Medical software	—
Information systems integration software	Information retrieval or search software	—
Electronic medical record EMR software	Medical software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Mammography Technician/Technology graduates include:

• Travel X-Ray Tech (Travel X-Ray Technician)
• CAT Technologist (Computed Axial Tomography Technologist)
• Radiologic Technologist (RT)
• Medical Imaging Technician
• Mammographer
• Document Imaging Technician
• Imaging Specialist
• 3D Technologist
• Ultrasound Technologist (Ultrasound Tech)
• Limited Radiology Technician
• Radiography Technician
• Angiogram Special Procedures Technologist
• Interventional Radiologic Technologist
• CT Scanner Operator (Computed Tomography Scanner Operator)
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT (R))

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?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Mammography Technician/Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow 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?

Strictly by 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	CIP Code
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	51.09
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	51.0999
Athletic Training/Trainer	51.0913
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist	51.0915
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	51.0901
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	51.0910
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	51.0902
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	51.0903
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	51.0904
Gene/Genetic Therapy	51.0914
Hearing Instrument Specialist	51.0918
Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician	51.0921

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.