Graduates will find employment opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient facilities offering magnetic resonance imaging diagnostic exams. Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of outpatient cancer centers, physicians’ offices, and freestanding imaging centers that offer MRI exams and need MRI technologists. Advancement opportunities include administration, research, equipment application specialists, equipment sales and education.

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists in North Carolina earn between $65,633 and $86,897 per year, according to salary.com.