Would attempting to become an radiographer/MRI technologist at this point in life be worth it?

I’m almost 32 and I’ve found myself thinking about becoming a radiographer and then from there an MRI technologist. It’s a solid three years of school.

Am I being realistic? If it was possible in every other way and all you had to do was attempt it… what would you do?

It’s highly competitive, about 35 applicants are accepted per year out of the 100–150 who apply, and people who are accepted have an average of a 3.73 GPA (with about 3.95 in the physiology and anatomy classes).

Honestly, it would bring in more money, and that’s a huge motivator for me. In my state and city, it’d be $70,000+ if I got the additional MRI training, if I got accepted and successfully obtained a job.

And, if anyone happens to know, if I wasn’t accepted into the program… what would my options then be in terms of a job? Would it even get me anything else?

Am I completely delusional to want to try?