Also called: Ultrasound Technologist
Uses sound waves to make images of babies, hearts, and organs.
You glide a probe over a patient and read the moving gray images on screen, capturing views a doctor needs. It's physics, anatomy, and patient care all in one.
Based on diagnostic medical sonographers overall.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree or certificate in sonography plus professional certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (2-year).
Growing much faster than average (about 13% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI guides probe placement and measures images; scanning patients by hand and spotting problems stay human.
Classes: Anatomy and physiology, Physics, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2032.
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