Ultrasound Technician Program

The ultrasound technician program at American Institute – Clifton helps students gain knowledge in gathering sonographic data, using medical ultrasound techniques. Students also learn to diagnose patient conditions through sonographic data processing while operating sonography equipment. Students who graduate the ultrasound technician program may work in hospitals or doctors' offices, performing sonograms for patients under physician supervision. The program helps students obtain, review, and integrate patient histories and data, patient instruction and care, and anatomic, physiologic, and pathologic data recording. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer ultrasound technician program.

American Institute – Clifton

Also known as American Institute

346 Lexington Ave, Clifton, NJ

American Institute (AI) is committed to excellence in education. It is our mission to provide quality distance and on-site education, realistic laboratory experiences, and hands-on experiences in field-appropriate facilities. American Institute enables students to develop and exhibit the professional skills, personal behaviors, and a record of reliability necessary to successfully obtain entry-level employment.

The Clifton, NJ locations include a location at 346 Lexington Ave. and a campus addition located at 1117 Main Ave. Both locations occupy two floors of office buildings. The Lexington Ave. space consists of approximately 6,000 square feet. Although situated in a residential area, convenient public transportation is available from the surrounding metropolitan areas. The entire campus is Wi-Fi accessible.

Program Listing

• • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Coding and Billing
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Dental Assisting
  • Massage Therapy
  • Nurse’s Aide
  • Administrative Office Professional
  • ESL – English as a Second Language
  • Electrical Trades Technology

Students Enrolled in the Ultrasound Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. American Institute offers a less than four-year award program in ultrasound technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Description

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, diagnostic medical sonographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 26.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $67870
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 520
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $74480

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).