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Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology at Mercy College of Health Sciences

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Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology at Mercy College of Health Sciences

If you are interested in studying Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology, consider the program at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercy College of Health Sciences sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 sonographer/ultrasound technology graduations were recorded at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Online coursework is an option at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Of 869 students, 188 (22%) studied exclusively online and 472 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Rankings at Mercy College of Health Sciences

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 2
Best Value Iowa #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #12 of 15
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #132 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #218 of 314

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Associate’s Program at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Of the 16 associate’s sonographer/ultrasound technology degrees awarded at Mercy College of Health Sciences, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

Mercy College of Health Sciences gender breakdown of Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology associate’s degree recipients at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology associate’s degree recipients at Mercy College of Health Sciences, below the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology program at Mercy College of Health Sciences pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $91,848
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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