Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician at West Coast Ultrasound Institute

If you are interested in studying diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician, you may want to check out the program at West Coast Ultrasound Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Coast Ultrasound Institute is located in Beverly Hills, California and approximately 809 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 127 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.

 

 

West Coast Ultrasound Institute Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
• Bachelor’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

West Coast Ultrasound Institute Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician programs across the country. The following shows how West Coast Ultrasound Institute performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician major at West Coast Ultrasound Institute is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools	1
Most Popular Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Trade Schools	4
Most Focused Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools	7
Best Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools	14
Most Focused Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	14
Most Popular Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	15
Best Value Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Focused Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Trade Schools	18
	24
Best Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	28
Best Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Trade Schools	40
Best Value Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Associate Degree Schools	103
Best Value Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology Schools	129
	136
	190

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Student Demographics at West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute.

West Coast Ultrasound Institute Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician only graduates about 9% men each year. The program at West Coast Ultrasound Institute may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 24% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician at West Coast Ultrasound Institute are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. West Coast Ultrasound Institute does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	69
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

West Coast Ultrasound Institute Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician from West Coast Ultrasound Institute in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician bachelor's degree program is made up of only 9% men. So male students are more repesented at West Coast Ultrasound Institute since its program graduates 38% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Coast Ultrasound Institute with a bachelor's in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

West Coast Ultrasound Institute also has a doctoral program available in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist

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 CA, the home state for West Coast Ultrasound Institute.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	6,770	$92,660

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.