Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies at Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS · Public · Associate Degree · Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
54
Strong Growth
47
Base Case
44
Conservative
Earnings
$42,232/yr (-4% vs median)
AI-Proof
Resilient (73% shielded)
Job Market
Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $758K | $377K | $285K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 87.1x | 43.4x | 32.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 61.6x | 30.7x | 23.2x |
| Viable Career Paths | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 54 | 47 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$8,700
Out-of-state: $12,300
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,500
2.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$67,551
60% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 1,100 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear power reactor operators | $122,610 | 400 | -15.3% | 68% |
| Nuclear technicians | $104,240 | 700 | -7.7% | 77% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies at Cowley County Community College?
This program scores 47/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 44 (conservative) to 54 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies graduates retain 2 of 2 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $285,336 (conservative) to $757,796 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies graduates?
The career paths mapped to Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies have roughly 1,100 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very small job market.
Is Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies at Cowley County Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 43.4x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 32.8x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.