Career Chart
Chiropractor
Job Description:
Review a patient’s medieval history.
Listen to a patient’s concerns.
Examine the patient’s spine, posture, and reflexes.
Adjust the patient’s spinal column and other joints by performing neuromusculoskeletal therapy.
Give more treatments like applying heat or cold to a patient’s injured area.
Give advice to patients about lifestyle and health issues.
(“Chiropractors : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
Earnings:
In Idaho, the lowest 10 percent earning is $39,790 a year.
The median pay in Idaho is $80,940 a year.
The top 10 percent in Idaho is $101,750 a year.
(“Median Chiropractor Salary In Each State (2023)”)
Soft Skills:
Active Learning
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Social perceptiveness
Writing
Complex problem solving
Judgment and decision making
Service orientation
Dexterity
Empathy
(“Chiropractors : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
My personal character traits are pertinent to this career.
Empathy
Active Listening
Speaking
Writing
Dexterity
Personal Traits to improve on:
Complex problem solving
Reading Comprehension
Decision making
Hard Skills:
Must have a 3-4 year Doctorate of Chiropractic from an accredited Chiropractic school degree.
Must have at least 3 years of undergrad education to apply to a Chiropractic program.
Must complete coursework in science such as chemistry, biology, physics, as well as general education studies.
Must get licensed and pass all four parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
(“Chiropractors : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
Employment Outlook:
Between 2022-2032 the employment of chiropractors is projected to grow about 9 percent. (“Chiropractors : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
Cost of Education:
2-3 years of undergrad education
College of Southern Idaho tuition- $3360 per semester.
University of Western States, Chiropractic school 3 years.
Tuition $134,256
(“Doctor of Chiropractic | In Person Doctor of Chiropractic Degree”)
ROI:
1 year- 26.9%
10 years- 548.%
40 years- 2756%
Radiology
Job Description:
Maintain and adjust imaging equipment.
They get patients ready for scans by covering exposed areas that do not need to be imaged, as well as looking at medical history.
Follow the exact orders from a physician on what parts to image.
Operate the computerized equipment to take images. Evaluate the images with physicians to determine if additional images need to be taken.
Keep detailed patient records.
(“Radiologic and MRI Technologists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
Earnings:
In Idaho, the Lowest 10 percent salary is $47,760 a year.
The median pay in Idaho is $65,140
The top 10 percent salary in Idaho is 97,940.
(“Radiologic and MRI Technologists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
Soft Skills:
Detail oriented
Interpersonal Skills
Speaking
Service orientation
Critical thinking
Reading comprehension
Judgment and decision making.
Instructing
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My personal character traits are pertinent to this career.
Speaking
Detail Oriented
Service oriented
Speaking
Interpersonal skills.
Personal Traits to improve on:
Judgment and decision making
Reading Comprehension
Hard Skills:
Take courses on math, anatomy, biology, chemistry, and physics.
An associates degree is required.
Radiologic Technologist Program.
(“Radiologic and MRI Technologists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”
Employment Outlook:
Between 2022-2032 it is projected to grow 6 percent.
(“Radiologic and MRI Technologists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S”)
Cost of Education:
1 year of undergrad classes needed to apply. Tuition for that year- $ 13,440.
2-year Radiologic Technology Program at College of Southern Idaho. Tuition- $26,880 plus $1,954 for the program expenses.
Total tuition- $42,274.
(“Radiologic Technology Program | CSI”)
ROI:
1 year - 113%
10 years-1541%
40 years- 9267%