Best Sonography & Ultrasound Programs in Arkansas (2026)

Quick answer: Diagnostic medical sonographers in Arkansas earn a median of $81,500 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited diagnostic medical sonographer schools in Arkansas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up diagnostic medical sonographer schools serving Arkansas and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $81,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Arkansas Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$81,500BLS OEWS, May 2025
Arkansas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$64,280 to $102,190BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Arkansas metro for this fieldFort Smith, AR, $100,140BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+13.0% growth, about 5,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment640 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Arkansas location quotient0.85BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Diagnostic medical sonographer Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Arkansas figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 226 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

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Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
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Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 15.6 miles away BOC Score 90.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 506
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,262 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Cape Girardeau, MO 225.6 miles away BOC Score 77.9
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  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 40
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,971 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Baptist Health Sciences University

Memphis, TN 133.2 miles away BOC Score 62.6
Tuition $13,796 - $22,227
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 82.0%
  • Graduation rate: 46.1%
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 63
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $73,191 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

ATA College

Tulsa, OK 210.5 miles away BOC Score 57.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 172
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,574 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, MS 217.3 miles away BOC Score 56.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 419
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,163 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, AR 94.7 miles away BOC Score 54.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 61.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 499
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,478 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 218.5 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70
  • Annual completions: 2718
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,042 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 139.2 miles away BOC Score 52.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 554
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,056 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK 218.8 miles away BOC Score 48.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 518
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,755 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA 183.2 miles away BOC Score 42.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 14.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 1693
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,033 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Concorde Career College-Memphis

Memphis, TN 140.7 miles away BOC Score 36.0
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.1%
  • Graduation rate: 53.1%
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 997
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,501 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX 201.9 miles away BOC Score 32.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 613
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,220 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Sonographer Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $67820, P25 $80430, P50 $96590, P75 $106930, P90 $129370.10th$67,82025th$80,43050th (median)$96,59075th$106,93090th$129,370
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$67,820
25th$80,430
50th (median)$96,590
75th$106,930
90th$129,370
Projected employment growth, United States, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 2024-2034
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 90000; 2034 projected employment 101700; percent change +13.0%.202490,000 jobs2034 (proj.)101,700 jobsChange: +13.0%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202490,000
2034 projected101,700
Percent change+13.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does diagnostic medical sonographer training take in Arkansas?

Diagnostic medical sonographer certificate programs in Arkansas typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do diagnostic medical sonographers earn in Arkansas?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), diagnostic medical sonographers in Arkansas earned a median annual wage of approximately $81,500. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $64,280 to $102,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many diagnostic medical sonographer schools are in Arkansas?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)