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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Major

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician

43 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
5 Master's Degrees Annually
#818 in Popularity

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?

40 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
73% Percent Women
53% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
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:

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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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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