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Radiologic Technology - Radiologic Technology AS Degree

Cabrillo College · Aptos, CA

Cost
$10,093
Length
85 weeks
Working 6 months later
100%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
18

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program
100%Based on 13 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
100%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
$21,755A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The job this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

No regional figures for this program's city

Aptos is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Job ads may call this: Mammographer · Radiographer · Radiologic Technologist (RT) · X-Ray Technician (X-Ray Tech)

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
  • Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
  • Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
Typical pay in California
$124,654per year
Projected openings
15,070
Projected change
+16.7%
Usually needs
Associate's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Two-year degree — 48% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 21% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0.5%
High school diploma
5%
Started college, no degree
16%
Two-year degree
48%
Four-year degree
25%
Master's degree
5%
Doctorate or professional degree
0.8%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

The Associate in Science in Radiologic Technology is a two-year program providing professional training for radiologic technologists. Students will develop skills in effective communication, clinical competency, and problem-solving. Other skills developed through this program include: patient care, positioning, operating X-ray equipment, image quality assessment, technical factors, and interacting with the general public, ancillary workers, and physicians. Radiologic Technologists can work in a variety of professional environments such as a hospital, clinic, or private office. The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB). Program graduation provides eligibility to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) national board examination. Students who successfully complete the program are also eligible for state certification in Diagnostic Radiography. Program Information: Selection Process: The Radiologic Technology program has a separate selection process and requires a separate application in addition to the general college admission. For students not currently enrolled at Cabrillo College, general college application materials are available on the Cabrillo College website. A new cohort begins each year at the start of the fall semester. Selection is based on the completion of all required prerequisites with the appropriate GPA, clinical space availability, and date of application. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee entry into the program as enrollment is limited due to hospital clinical space and a lottery selection process.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.

The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator

  • Capitola Career Center - America`s Job Center of California (AJCC)Affiliate site

    Phone: 831-464-6286

    2045 40th AvenueSuite BCapitola, CA 95010about 5.5 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • SCCOE - Suenos Youth Program ServicesAffiliate site

    Phone: 831-466-5672

    229 Green Valley RoadSequoia SchoolsFreedom, CA 95019about 6.9 miles away

    Hours: Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m.

  • Santa Cruz County, Workforce, Watsonville Career CenterComprehensive center

    Phone: 831-763-8933

    500 Westridge DriveCounty of Santa Cruz, South County Government CenterWatsonville, CA 95076about 7.9 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed 12:00 noon - 1pm

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you