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 881 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, women make up 91% percent and men make up 9% percent of the field of study. Did you know that California has more students being awarded a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician than any other state in the US? In fact, California awarded 168 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.