Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician at Ferris State University

Every diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician program at Ferris State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 20 students received their associate's degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Ferris Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Rankings

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician at Ferris are white. Around 85% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Respiratory Care Therapy
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy

Careers That Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Grads May Go Into

A degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	2,670	$61,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.