Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares 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.

Numbers at a glance

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Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
38
Colleges offer it
740
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
91
Women
649

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O's Insights on Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 43% of graduates come from public universities.

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