When you’re searching for the right career path, it can be hard to cut through the noise and figure out which job is really going to be a good fit both personally and financially. If your passion lies in healthcare, though, you may not have to weigh one over the other — there are many healthcare jobs that don’t require a degree and offer lucrative benefits. In fact, top publications like Forbes are regularly writing about the fact that “jobs in healthcare continue to be one of the fastest growing segments.”
Many people believe that all healthcare jobs require 4 years (or more) of college. But while a bachelor’s degree is the right path for some positions, it isn’t the only option to secure a healthcare career! Check out some of the medical jobs that only require a certificate, ranked by salary.1
MRI technologist
MRI technologist training program length: 22 Months
Average MRI technologist salary: $30.31/ hour ($63,045)
Cardiovascular technologist
Cardiovascular technologist training program length: 2 years
Average cardiovascular technologist salary: $26.23/hour ($54,558)
Neurodiagnostic technologist
Neurodiagnostic technologist training program length: 14 Months
Average neurodiagnostic technologist salary: $22.14/hour ($46,051)
Surgical technologist
Surgical technologist training program length: 14 Months
Average surgical technologist salary: $19.98/hour ($41,558)
Endoscopy technician
Endoscopy technician training program length: 8 months
Average endoscopy technician salary: $15.82/hour ($32,905)
Medical billing and coding specialist
Medical billing and coding specialist training program length: 4 months Average medical billing and coding specialist salary: $15.28/hour ($31,782)
Medical assistant
Medical assistant training program length: 7 Months (Professional Medical Technician)
Average medical assistant salary: $14.42/hour ($29,993)
EKG technician
EKG technician training program length: 2 Months
Average EKG technician salary: $13.84/hour ($28,787)
Pharmacy technician
Pharmacy technician training program length: 3 Months
Average pharmacy technician salary: $12.95/hour ($26,936)
Nurse assistant
Nurse assistant training program length: 2 Months
Average nurse assistant salary: $12.36/hour ($25,709/year)
Student loans for healthcare programs
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We strive to work only with schools that are worth their tuition dollars, and we review each program we work with before financing it.
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1All salary numbers were pulled from payscale.com, and they reflect the national average of the position listed. Salary numbers were pulled in August 2018 and may change over time.
2Schools do not endorse loans originated by Climb InvestCo, LLC, and Climb InvestCo, LLC is not affiliated with any school.
3All outcomes information has been collected by Climb on a good-faith-efforts basis, however, this information relies on inputs beyond Climb’s ability to test or control. Accordingly, Climb makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of this information and this information should not be relied on in making a decision whether or not to attend a course at the above-referenced entity. Climb does not endorse or encourage students to attend any specific school.
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