Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Types of Degrees Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapy graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	2,374
Bachelor’s Degree	1,126
Undergraduate Certificate	236
Basic Certificate	153
Master’s Degree	90
Graduate Certificate	12

What Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Majors

A major in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Majors

As you progress with your medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

What Can You Do With a Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	25.9%	$97,370
Radiation Therapists	12.6%	$82,330
Radiologic Technologists	12.3%	$59,520

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist?

This major is dominated by women with about 82% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	85
Black or African American	69
Hispanic or Latino	147
White	741
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	75

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, too. About 0.8% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Some degrees associated with medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	13.5%
Some College Courses	3.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	45.6%
Bachelor’s Degree	18.3%
Master’s Degree	7.8%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	2.5%
Doctoral Degree	5.4%
Post-Doctoral Training	4.2%

Online Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 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)	28	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	6	0
Associate’s Degree	181	0
Bachelor’s Degree	8	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	10	2
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist.

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
Athletic Training	3,255
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1,970
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	1,420
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	921
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

More about our data sources and methodologies.