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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0910
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.

Summary: 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 3320 869 6
2021 3244 978 7
2022 3198 885 10
2023 3877 960 3
2024 4023 883 3
Change +16.78% +10.47% -50.00%

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Institutions granting degrees in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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