X-Ray Technician Schools

Becoming a certified technician requires either an accredited associates or bachelors degree. A number of top online schools offer degrees which fulfill technician career requirements. Request free enrollment and financial aid information packets from the top online programs listed below by using the "More Info" buttons:

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American Intercontinental University - The A.A.B.A. in Healthcare Administration is an online associates program designed to teach both technician training and an understanding of the ethical and business issues which arise in a technicians career.

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Kaplan University - The Associate's in Medical Assisting program gives students an excellent foundation in a matter of months for individuals who are looking for an affordable and flexible class schedule to pursue their career as an technician online.

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South University - An Associates Degree in Allied Health Science is the quickest online degree for students who want to get their technician career started less than 12 months.

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Independence University - The Associates in Allied Health is an online associates degree which teaches students the skills necessary to begin their technician career, as well as providing them with the pre-requisites and skills they need to enter a clinical program.

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Keiser University - The A.S. in Medical Assisting degree gives students the skills they need to be successful in a hospital or doctors office as well as giving them the prerequisites needed to complete their education through a clinical program.

The salaries for x-ray technicians have grown steadily over the last 5 years because of increasing demand nationally. The average annual x ray technician salary is approximately $48,000. The lowest starting salary is generally around $32,000, and the highest is approximately $69,000. Finding employment as an x-ray technichian is fairly easy, as x-ray tech and other diagnostic imaging technology and those trained to use the devices are in high demand nearly everywhere.

While about 60% of x-ray tech jobs are in hospitals, positions are also available in less stressful locations such as dentist’s offices, medical clinics, and assisted-living homes. Over the next 10 years, the x-ray technician profession is expected to increase in size by about 15 percent, which is faster than the average for all careers, due primarily to a growing elderly population in need of health care, specifically diagnostic imaging.

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