Total Credits: 34
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Use the most advanced equipment and techniques to help evaluate everything from the brain to the abdomen.
Program Details
Classroom and clinical learning go hand in hand within this degree program. You’ll practice your scanning skills in our updated ultrasound suite, using 3D/4D, elastography and other state-of-the-art technology. You’ll also observe a wide range of diagnostic exams and invasive procedures.
Work with faculty from all backgrounds, ranging from ob/gyn to vascular imaging, to prepare yourself to become a diagnostic sonographer specialist.
See the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job outlook.
If you already have an associate degree (or higher) or have completed a two-year, post-secondary allied health program, you may eligible for our certificate program.
PA College cannot guarantee clinical rotations for students who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Job
Growth
19%
Growth
19%
Employment
Rate
83%
Rate
83%
Median Salary
$75,920
$75,920
| Student Retention: | Total # of Graduates/Total # of Students Enrolled | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter Cohort Number and/or Track Name | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 3 Year Average Retention Rate |
| Cohort 1 DMS 2021 | 15/15 (100%) Enrolled Graduates Rate | 15/15 (100%) Enrolled Graduates Rate | 13/15 (87%) Enrolled Graduates Rate | 96% |
| Job Placement: | Total # of graduates employed in 6 months/Total # of Graduates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort # & Concentration | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 3-Year Average Job Placement Rate |
| Cohort 1 DMS 2021 | 15/15 (100%) Employed Graduates | 13/15 (87%) Employed Graduates | 12/15 (80%) Employed Graduates | 89% |
| Test Takers Rate: | Total # of Test Takers/Total # of Graduates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort # | Select Concentration | 2022 | |||
| 1 | Abdomen-Extended | 9/15 (78%) Graduate Test Takers | |||
| 1 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 12/15 (80%) Graduate Test Takers | |||
| Credential Success Rate: | Total # of Graduates successfully earning credential/Total # of Test Takers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort # & Concentration | Select Credentialing Exam(s) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 3-Year Average Success Rate |
| 1 AB | RDMS(AB) | 7/9 (78%) Successful Test Takers | 8/14 (57%) Successful Test Takers | 12/12 (100%) Successful Test Takers | 78% |
| 1 OB/GYN | RDMS(OB/GYN) | 12/13 (92%) Successful Test Takers | 11/15 (73%) Successful Test Takers | 13/13 (100%) Successful Test Takers | 89% |
Admission Requirements
All program applicants must meet general admission requirements.
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