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Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies at South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, LA · Public · Certificate · Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians
52 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
55
Strong Growth
52
Base Case
50
Conservative
Earnings $40,042/yr (-9% 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 $459K $313K $271K
Earnings Multiple 109.0x 74.3x 64.3x
Viable Career Paths 2 of 2 2 of 2 1 of 2
TradeSchoolWorth Score 55 52 50

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$4,210
Median Debt at Graduation
$7,250
2.2 months of Year 1 earnings

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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Other Majors at South Louisiana Community College

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies at South Louisiana Community College?
This program scores 52/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 50 (conservative) to 55 (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 $270,539 (conservative) to $459,038 (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 South Louisiana Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 74.3x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 64.3x. 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.