title: Relationship Between the Number of Clinical Sites in Radiography Programs and Job Placement Rates of Graduates.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine whether a relationship exists between the number of clinical sites available in radiography programs accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and the job placement rates of graduates.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a secondary analysis of data on job placement rates and the number of clinical sites available in 438 degree-granting radiography programs from January 2015 to March 2015.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A weak, negative, nonsignificant correlation existed between the number of clinical sites and the job placement rate (Spearman's rho = -.113, n = 438, P = .018). The coefficient of determination was 1.28%.Discussion Research evaluating factors contributing to graduate employability is limited but indicates no need for radiography program administrators to adjust clinical site numbers solely on the basis of improving graduate employability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The number of clinical sites available in a radiography program is not related to the job placement rate of its graduates.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harrell
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: job placement rates; post graduation employment; radiology clinical education