The survey found that enrollment in radiography programs for technologists fell 1% in 2021 over the previous year, while radiation therapy and nuclear medicine program enrollment grew at single-digit rates.
| Enrollment in radiologic technologist programs in 2021 |
| |
2020 |
2021 |
Percent change |
| Radiography |
15,620 |
15,477 |
-1% |
| Radiation therapy |
1,182 |
1,275 |
8% |
| Nuclear medicine |
1,076 |
1,300 |
2% |
In addition, the survey also asked educational program directors about the effect of COVID-19 protocols on their programs.
"When we asked whether their program allows students to perform exams on known or suspected COVID-19 patients, 61% said yes. That's down from 74% in October 2020," said ASRT Associate Executive Director Myke Kudlas in a release.
The survey was sent to all 961 directors of radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine technology programs currently approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and achieved a response rate of 28.8%. The ASRT has been conducting the survey annually since 2001.
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