Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

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About Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.

Of the 730 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years level, women make up 93% percent and men make up 7% percent of the field of study. Did you know that New York has more students being awarded a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician than any other state in the US? In fact, New York awarded 332 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician is $36,000.

Popularity of Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician majors is Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. But, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician can prepare you for is Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
730
Female Students
681 (93%)
Male Students
49 (6%)
White (352, 48%)
Hispanic or Latino (169, 23%)
Asian (111, 15%)
Black or African American (58, 8%)
Two or more races (20, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (12, 2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (5, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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