Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist

Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist programs prepare individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data, patient care, investigative and examination procedures, diagnostic procedures, data analysis and documentation, physician consultation, equipment operation and monitoring, and professional standards and ethics.

Puerto Rico awards the most Bachelors degrees in Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist of all US states with 23 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist can expect approximately 20% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 80% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist is $55,200.