Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0907

at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, TN

24.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$48,919

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$48,919

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 Tennessee

$48,9195% above average

Benchmark: $46,382 — average of 25 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 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist program at Jackson State Community College is a certificate program (2 to 4 years) at this public institution in Jackson, TN. The program falls under the medical radiologic technology field (CIP 51.0907) and trains students in the application of radiation therapy techniques used in cancer treatment and related medical settings.

Jackson State Community College offers several allied health programs alongside this certificate. Related programs at the school include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Students in the radiation therapist program can expect training in radiation physics, patient positioning, treatment planning support, and clinical procedures under licensed supervision.

CIP 51.0907 — Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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