Sonography schools
Compare 280 schools with diagnostic medical sonography programs in 48 states. Sonographers in the U.S. earn a median $96,590 a year, according to the BLS. Pick a state or city, see every campus on the map, and request info from the ones that fit.
- Schools
- 280
- States
- 48
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $96,590
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +13.9%
Sonography schools by state
- Texas (37)
- California (31)
- Florida (22)
- Illinois (12)
- New Jersey (12)
- New York (12)
- North Carolina (12)
- Georgia (10)
- Ohio (10)
- Pennsylvania (9)
- Puerto Rico (9)
- Michigan (8)
- Virginia (8)
- Alabama (7)
- Indiana (5)
- Kentucky (5)
- Mississippi (5)
- South Carolina (4)
- Tennessee (4)
- Wisconsin (4)
- Arkansas (3)
- Connecticut (3)
- Iowa (3)
- Louisiana (3)
- Massachusetts (3)
- Minnesota (3)
- Missouri (3)
- Washington (3)
- Arizona (2)
- Colorado (2)
- Idaho (2)
- Kansas (2)
- Maryland (2)
- Nevada (2)
- New Mexico (2)
- North Dakota (2)
- Oklahoma (2)
- Oregon (2)
- Alaska (1)
- Delaware (1)
- Maine (1)
- Montana (1)
- New Hampshire (1)
- Rhode Island (1)
- South Dakota (1)
- Utah (1)
- West Virginia (1)
- Wyoming (1)
Sonography schools in major cities
- New York, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Philadelphia, PA
- San Antonio, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Fort Worth, TX
- Washington, DC
- El Paso, TX
- Atlanta, GA
- Miami, FL
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Long Beach, CA
- Arlington, TX
- Cleveland, OH
- Anaheim, CA
- Orlando, FL
- Riverside, CA
- Plano, TX
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Chesapeake, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Santa Clarita, CA
What sonographers earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
- Median pay
- $96,590
- $46.44 an hour
- Typical range
- $67,820–$129,370
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 90,160
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +13.9%
- 6,000 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many sonography schools are there?
We list 280 schools with diagnostic medical sonography programs in 48 states. Texas has the most, with 37. Together they reported 6,638 diagnostic medical sonography graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do sonographers make?
The national median pay is $96,590 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 13.9% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find sonography schools near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.