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An ultrasound technician, also called a sonographer or diagnostic medical sonographer, uses ultrasound technology to generate internal images of patients' bodies that help physicians diagnose medical conditions. An ultrasound technician works with different parts of the human body. For example, the most common type of sonography is obstetric and gynecologic sonography, but technicians may also specialize in neurosonography, breast sonography or abdominal sonography. While most ultrasound technicians work in hospitals, they can also be found in physicians' offices, outpatient care centers and medical and diagnostic laboratories.
Ultrasound Technician Schools in Texas
While colleges and universities offer formal education for ultrasound technicians in both 2-year and 4-year programs, training can also be completed in hospitals, the Armed Forces or vocational institutions. Sonography programs may include courses in abdominal ultrasound technologies, diagnostic medical sonography, medical law and ethics, patient care and anatomy. While no states require licensure, most employers prefer ultrasound technicians who are registered or hold multiple credentials as these qualifications are usually indicators of an individual's professional standing. After completing your formal education or training in sonography, you'll need to pass an exam that usually covers physics and instrumentation in a specialty to become a registered ultrasound technician. Texas ultrasound technician schools can give you the education and training you need to become a registered diagnostic medical sonographer.
Ultrasound Technician Salaries in Texas
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that employment of ultrasound technicians should increase by 18 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. To become one of the 3,230 ultrasound technicians in Texas, enroll in one of the following Texas sonography schools below. BLS states that in May 2009, ultrasound technicians in Texas made an annual median salary of $61,450. The tenth percentile earned an annual median salary of $44,540, while the 90th percentile earned $79,210. Although there are opportunities throughout the state, ultrasound technicians in Texas tend to migrate towards the Houston area, the Dallas-Forth Worth area and the Austin-Round Rock area.
Browse the list of sonography schools in Texas to find one that's most convenient for you.
Schools for Sonographers in Texas are listed below.
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Sanford Brown College
Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
Students attend the school to gain practical skills directly useful in their chosen fields. Multiple campuses around St. Louis plus one in Milwaukee.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Community College | Alvin | Associate | 4,169 |
| Austin Community College District | Austin | Associate | 33,508 |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | Associate | 11,167 |
| El Centro College | Dallas | Associate | 6,680 |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso | Associate | 25,023 |
| Houston Community College | Houston | Associate | 43,518 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont | Associate | 2,590 |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | Associate | 39,756 |
| Midland College | Midland | Bachelor | 5,739 |
| St Philips College | San Antonio | Associate | 9,256 |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler | Associate | 8,217 |
| Virginia College-Austin | Austin | Associate | 825 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Texas. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Sonographers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
TEXAS | |||
| Victoria | 40 | $51,880 | 2.9 |
| Lubbock | 50 | $57,830 | 1.3 |
| College Station | 30 | $63,610 | 1.2 |
| Austin | 270 | $60,320 | 1 |
| Brownsville | 40 | $69,390 | 1 |
| Beaumont | 50 | $56,050 | 1 |
| McAllen | 70 | $62,650 | 1 |
| San Antonio | 270 | $60,210 | 0.9 |
| El Paso | 80 | $53,760 | 0.9 |
| Houston | 800 | $59,550 | 0.9 |
| Corpus Christi | 50 | $61,170 | 0.9 |
| Killeen | 30 | $57,780 | 0.8 |
| Dallas | 540 | $63,190 | 0.7 |
| Fort Worth | 200 | $62,770 | 0.7 |
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