Kansas · Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians in Kansas

Ranked by graduate earnings

Cowley County Community College and Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology award the most Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in Kansas: 75 and 11 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Kansas colleges offer Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians and award 86 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians program focuses on training individuals in the use of nuclear technology and industrial radiologic techniques. This program is ideal for students interested in the intersection…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 41.02
States offered
12
with a program page
Degrees / yr
86
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$42,232
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
44%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Nuclear Technicians
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BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City Public · Associate degree
$42,2327545%—$10,625

Colleges awarding the most Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians degrees in Kansas

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City Public
75$42,232
2Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita Public
11Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Nuclear Technicians (SOC 19-4051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-7.7%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~700
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$104,240
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

MonitoringActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive LearningWriting

What Nuclear Technicians earn in Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Related careers

Nuclear Technicians
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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians programs in Kansas.

Which Kansas colleges award the most Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

Cowley County Community College (75 graduates a year) and Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (11 graduates a year) award the most Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in Kansas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Kansas colleges offer Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians.

Which Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians program in Kansas has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Cowley County Community College tops the list at $42,232. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians program focuses on training individuals in the use of nuclear technology and industrial radiologic techniques. This program is ideal for students interested in the intersection…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop monitoring, active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Nuclear Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about -7.7% growth with around 700 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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