Medical imaging
Diagnostic medical sonographer
Use ultrasound equipment to capture images that help clinicians investigate medical conditions.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Sonography program + clinical training
Explore a sonography program with relevant clinical placements and exam eligibility. Prerequisites and selective admission affect the timeline. The campus entry route differs from online degree completion.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Associate's degree.” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Oregon Tech
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Prepare for diagnostic ultrasound work through a campus bachelor’s route.
Ask: How do program selection and externship placement work? The separate online completion route is for eligible prior learners.
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Which ultrasound specialty interests me, and where would I complete clinical practice?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $57.80. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 1,392 jobs in 2024 to 1,665 in 2034. The projected 1,013 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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