Beyond Boise State
Expand your career beyond direct patient care with an online Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences. This degree builds on your clinical experience and prepares you for roles that expand your impact beyond day-to-day imaging procedures.
Graduates often pursue opportunities in leadership, education and healthcare operations. Whether you want to lead a department, teach future technologists or prepare for a physician assistant program, this program helps you develop the skills needed to grow professionally and contribute to the future of medical imaging.
Are you ready to get started? Contact a student success coach to learn more about the imaging sciences degree at Boise State University.
How Much Do Imaging Sciences Graduates Make?
Advancing your education can open the door to roles with greater responsibility in healthcare organizations. Imaging professionals who earn a bachelor’s degree often pursue positions in supervision, training, healthcare operations or advanced clinical specialties. These roles may offer higher earning potential and new opportunities to influence patient care, department operations and the future of medical imaging.
Here’s the average salary and job outlook for radiologic and MRI technologists. All occupational data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Projected New Jobs
5% job growth from 2024-2034.
Median Salary
$78,980 annually or $37.97 hourly.
What Jobs Can I Get With a Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences?
Boise State’s online Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences builds leadership, communication and healthcare management skills that prepare you for career advancement within imaging departments and healthcare organizations.
Explore several common career paths for imaging sciences graduates below.
Department manager
Department managers oversee the daily operations of imaging departments in hospitals or healthcare systems. They supervise staff, coordinate patient services, manage budgets and ensure imaging services meet clinical and regulatory standards.
Salary range: $80,000 to $150,000
Lead MRI technologist
Lead MRI technologists perform advanced imaging procedures while guiding team members and ensuring imaging protocols and safety standards are followed. They often assist with scheduling, training and maintaining high-quality patient care within MRI departments.
Salary range: $70,000 to $110,000
Imaging sciences instructor
Imaging sciences instructors teach and mentor future radiologic technologists in academic or clinical training programs. They develop course materials, guide students through clinical concepts and help prepare graduates for certification and professional practice.
Salary range: $60,000 to $100,000
More potential career paths in imaging sciences
- Administrator
- Lead sonographer
- Radiology department supervisor
- Director of radiology
- Clinical education coordinator
- Healthcare operations manager
- Radiology program director
Rankings and Recognition
Boise State’s online Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences has been reviewed and recognized by several college rankings sites for our academics, affordability, quality and accreditation.
EduMed.org, an online leader in student-focused college and career information, ranked Boise State’s online Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences fifth on its list of Best Online Radiologic Technologist Programs.
Our online Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences was recently profiled on Radiology Schools 411, a comprehensive resource for those looking to begin a degree or advance their careers in radiology.
OnlineU recently ranked Boise State’s imaging sciences degree fifth in the nation for starting median salary for radiologists.
Is an Imaging Sciences Degree Worth It?
As healthcare technology evolves and imaging departments expand, many technologists consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences to advance their careers. To better understand graduate outcomes, we reviewed results from Boise State’s Graduating Student Survey. The following highlights reflect feedback from recent graduates.
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Beyond Your Bachelor’s Degree
What comes next after earning your online bachelor of science in imaging sciences? Many graduates use the degree to advance into roles with greater responsibility, such as supervising imaging teams, managing department operations or training future technologists.
You may also choose to continue your education. Some graduates pursue physician assistant programs, while others go on to graduate study in areas such as healthcare administration, health informatics, education or public health.
Talk with a student success coach to explore how this degree aligns with your professional goals.
How Can I Prepare for My Career?
This program is designed for working imaging professionals, many students apply what they learn directly in their current roles.
To strengthen your career readiness:
- Connect with Boise State Career Services for resume support, job search strategies and interview preparation.
- Seek leadership opportunities in your current department such as mentoring new technologists or coordinating workflow improvements.
- Join professional organizations in radiologic sciences to expand your network and stay current with industry trends.
- Maintain an updated resume or curriculum vitae that highlights certifications, clinical experience and leadership skills.
- Build your professional presence on LinkedIn to showcase your expertise and connect with healthcare employers.
Empowering Your Career Journey
At Boise State, we’re committed to your career success from day one. As a Boise State Online student, you have full access to Career Services, including career coaching, job search resources, resume reviews and networking opportunities. Get the support you need to advance your career — wherever you are.
Didn’t find what you’re looking for?
Contact our enrollment and student success team for support by emailing us at ImagingSciences@boisestate.edu, calling (208) 426-5921 or clicking the chat button.