Each year, roughly 0.1% of North Dakota students graduate with degrees in radiology. In other words, every year an estimated 13 radiology technicians graduate from North Dakota's 3 radiology technician schools.

Top Schools

University of Mary, which was ranked 44th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in North Dakota that has a radiology technician program. It is located in Bismarck. In 2010, 5 students graduated from University of Mary's radiology technician program. University of Mary charged in-state students $13,024 in tuition fees per year.

Minot State University, which was ranked 48th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in North Dakota that has a radiology technician program. It is located in Minot. In 2010, 5 students graduated from Minot State University radiology technician program. Students at Minot State University paid $5,637 per year in tuition fees.

Jamestown College, which was ranked 48th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in North Dakota that has a radiology technician program. It is located in Jamestown. 3 students graduated with degree in radiology technician from Jamestown College in 2010. The tuition rate at Jamestown College was $16,780 per year.

Cost

Tuition at North Dakota's radiology technician schools ranges from $16,780 per year to $5,637 per year. But, the average tuition is $11,814 per year. In 2010, the following North Dakota radiology technician schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Jamestown College - located in Jamestown, students are charged $16,780 per year
2. University of Mary - located in Bismarck, students are charged $13,024 per year
3. Minot State University - located in Minot, students are charged $5,637 per year

The following North Dakota radiology technician schools had the lowest tuition rates:

1. Minot State University - located in Minot, students are charged $5,637 per year
2. University of Mary - located in Bismarck, students are charged $13,024 per year
3. Jamestown College - located in Jamestown, students are charged $16,780 per year

A radiology technician degree from a North Dakota school... what next?

The highest percentage of radiology technician graduates in North Dakota pursue careers as a radiology technician. In 2010, there were 580 radiology technicians working in North Dakota. In North Dakota, the largest numbers of radiology technicians work in the following counties:

1. Clay County - 200 radiology technicians
2. Burleigh County - 120 radiology technicians
3. Bottineau County - 100 radiology technicians

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of radiology technicians in the state of North Dakota will grow to 560. This would require a 14% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, radiology technicians earn $44,550 per year. A radiology technician in the following North Dakota counties makes the highest salaries on average:

1. Barnes County - $45,740 per year
2. Bottineau County - $45,640 per year
3. Clay County - $44,300 per year

The North Dakota counties with the lowest average salary for radiology technicians are:

1. Burleigh County - $42,760 per year
2. Clay County - $44,300 per year
3. Bottineau County - $45,640 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional North Dakota statistics regarding a career in radiology and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as radiology technology or x ray technology.