Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician

Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of health physicists, occupational safety and health specialists, and public health officials, to monitor and control radiation exposure and implement preventive measures in health care, work, and natural environments. Includes instruction in radiation physics, environmental radioactivity, radiological instrumentation, electronics of radiation detection equipment, radioactive waste management and control, safety and handling procedures, decontamination procedures, radioactivity testing and analysis, and communications skills.

Of the 21 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, women make up 57% percent and men make up 43% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Washington has more students being awarded a degree in Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician than any other state in the US? In fact, Washington granted 11 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician is $55,200.