Realize Your Potential

You’ve already found a career you love. Now you’re ready to take the next step in your future. With a bachelor’s degree in imaging sciences, you can unlock your potential and find yourself in a rewarding, challenging and fulfilling career. Best of all, there are many paths you can pursue with your bachelor’s degree.

A bachelor of science in imaging sciences opens the door to countless opportunities. In fact, the demand for imaging professionals is already growing – and is expected to grow at a steady pace over the decade. With a degree from a respected program and university, you’ll be well-positioned to assess job prospects in an expanding and exciting field.

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Seize Your Dreams

Imaging sciences professionals play an important role in patient care. You’re helping providers and specialists find answers and easing the mind and lifting the spirit of patients as they undergo what can sometimes be stressful tests. Not only is this career path extremely rewarding, but it has the potential to allow you to earn a steady income. In fact, the average salary for a radiologic technologist was over $60,000 in 2019. And, one out of three of our program’s graduates will earn more than $75,000 each year. Learn more about the top three highest-paying imaging sciences jobs in the field.

Radiology directors are leaders in their field. They must have a combination of knowledge and experience in many imaging modalities, in addition to strong management, regulatory and budgeting skills.

Our Bachelor of Imaging Sciences program allows you to customize your learning to fill any gaps in your experience or education, setting you up for success as you pursue a director of radiology position.

The average salary in 2022 for directors of radiology was $110,252. Source: Payscale.com.

A bachelor of science in imaging sciences can give you the edge and expertise you need to become a lead sonographer, also sometimes called a chief ultrasound technologist. A lead sonographer's responsibilities include:

  • Performing scans when needed
  • Monitoring the quality of images produces
  • Supervising the sonography team in the ultrasound department
  • Reviewing and implementing new policies and procedures in the field
  • Staying up to date on the latest technology and equipment

The average salary in 2022 for a lead sonographer was $86,500. Source: Payscale.com.

An MRI technologist is the individual responsible for operating the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Even more importantly, they’re the ones helping patients relax during what can be a disorienting experience.

As an MRI technologist, you will need to be:

  • Assertive and calming so patients know what to do and feel comfortable throughout the scan
  • Detail-oriented and attentive as you monitor the scan and the patient, and report results back to radiologists
  • Knowledgeable of the latest equipment and procedures
  • Leadership skills to allow you to advance in your career to a position like a lead MRI technologist

The average salary in 2020 for an MRI technologist was $74,690. Source: Payscale.com.

Your Dream Career is Within Reach

A bachelor’s degree in imaging sciences can help shape you into the professional you want to be and one ready for the excitement of a rewarding career as a leader in imaging sciences. Our program focuses on the skills, information and education you’ll need to succeed in your next role, like:

  • Business skills
  • Cutting edge technology
  • Finance principles
  • Management skills
  • Marketing
  • Organizational behavior
  • Productivity best practices

Simply put, a degree in imaging sciences can give you a global view of the industry. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with and learn from other technologists and professionals in a variety of healthcare positions. You’ll also pursue more certifications, allowing you to become multi-credentialed.

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