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 958 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, women make up 90% percent and men make up 10% 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 165 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

Some of the highest paying careers for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician majors include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers . But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician can prepare you for are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, 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
958
Female Students
865 (90%)
Male Students
93 (9%)
White (562, 59%)
Hispanic or Latino (221, 23%)
Asian (61, 6%)
Black or African American (43, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (37, 4%)
Two or more races (24, 3%)
U.S. Nonresident (6, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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