Best Radiology Technician Programs in New Jersey (2026)

Quick answer: Radiologic technologists in New Jersey earn a median of $95,000 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited radiologic technologist schools in New Jersey with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up radiologic technologist schools serving New Jersey and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $95,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

New Jersey Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$95,000BLS OEWS, May 2025
New Jersey pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$71,770 to $118,410BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying New Jersey metro for this fieldTrenton, NJ, $95,820BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.3% growth, about 12,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment6,320 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
New Jersey location quotient0.99BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Radiologic technologist Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New Jersey figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 20 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Brooklyn, NY 19.4 miles away BOC Score 99.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 79
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $109,981 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 11.1 miles away BOC Score 79.1
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  • Completion rate: 84.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 987
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,933 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 8.6 miles away BOC Score 60.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 297
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,906 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Center for Allied Health Education

Brooklyn, NY 18.6 miles away BOC Score 60.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 81.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 395
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $86,490 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ 11.7 miles away BOC Score 59.6
Tuition $38,004 - $54,204
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.2%
  • Graduation rate: 69.7%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 73
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,049 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Touro University

New York, NY 19.7 miles away BOC Score 53.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 438
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $73,235 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

St. Francis College

Brooklyn, NY 17.7 miles away BOC Score 50.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 204
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,523 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 17.8 miles away BOC Score 44.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 20.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 1177
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,145 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Essex County College

Newark, NJ 10.6 miles away BOC Score 43.1
Tuition $5,415 - $12,506
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 20.3%
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 449
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,042 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ 15.1 miles away BOC Score 38.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 438
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,020 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Radiologic Technologist Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $55980, P25 $64810, P50 $80110, P75 $98750, P90 $118660.10th$55,98025th$64,81050th (median)$80,11075th$98,75090th$118,660
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$55,980
25th$64,810
50th (median)$80,110
75th$98,750
90th$118,660
Projected employment growth, United States, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, 2024-2034
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 228000; 2034 projected employment 237800; percent change +4.3%.2024228,000 jobs2034 (proj.)237,800 jobsChange: +4.3%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024228,000
2034 projected237,800
Percent change+4.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does radiologic technologist training take in New Jersey?

Radiologic technologist certificate programs in New Jersey typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do radiologic technologists earn in New Jersey?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), radiologic technologists in New Jersey earned a median annual wage of approximately $95,000. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $71,770 to $118,410 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many radiologic technologist schools are in New Jersey?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)