Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0905

at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC

38.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$54,726

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$54,726

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in North Carolina

$54,72627% above average

Benchmark: $43,253 — average of 47 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist program at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public institution. The program prepares students to use radioactive materials and imaging equipment to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases, working in hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0905 in the allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions field. Forsyth Technical Community College offers a range of related health programs, including Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. Students can expect coursework in radiopharmacy, nuclear instrumentation, radiation safety, patient positioning, and imaging procedures.

CIP 51.0905 — Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

Category: Healthcare

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