Institution Name:

Merritt College Radiologic Science Program

Program Type: Radiography

 

Degree Type:

Associate Degree Program Effectiveness Data

The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. The information can be found directly on the JRCERT webpage.

Credentialing Examination:

The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Credentialing Examination Rate Number Passed on 1st Attempt Divided by Number Attempted within 6 Months of Graduation
Year Results
Year 1 –    2017 15 of 16   –      94%
Year 2 –    2018 21 of 22   –      95%
Year 3 –    2019 20 of 20   –    100%
Year 4 –    2020 14 of 15   –      93%
Year 5 –     2021 20 of 21   –      95%
Program 5-Year Average 90 of 94   –      96%

  Job Placement: The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.  

Job Placement Rate Number Employed Divided by Number Actively Seeking Employment within 12 Months of Graduation
Year Results
Year 1 –     2015 16 of 16   –    100%
Year 2 –     2016 15 of 16   –      94%
Year 3 –     2017 16 of 16   –    100%
Year 4 –     2018 20 of 21   –      95%
Year 5 –     2019 20 of 20   –    100%
Program 5-Year Average 87 of 89   –      98%

  Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 70%.

Program Completion Rate Number Graduated Divided by Number Started the Program
Year Results
Year – 2021 21 of 23
Annual Completion Rate      91%