Find Ultrasound Technician Schools in Connecticut

(found 2 schools, updated in June 2017)

The New England state of Connecticut is historically and culturally rich. There are plenty of opportunities to spend time exploring sites like the Mark Twain House, and the Weir Farm, a national historic with an artistic legacy. There are many historical sites with a Revolutionary War theme like Fort Griswold State Park and the Putnam Memorial State Park. Connecticut’s Department of Public Health is aggressively pursuing the increase of public access to quality health care. Just recently, a number of new imaging centers were certified, indicating a trend towards outpatient services that will increase the need for ultrasound technicians.

Sonography Education in Connecticut in 2017

There are 2 schools in Connecticut offering accredited ultrasound or sonography programs in 2017. Your choices include Certificates, and an Associate Degree. Yale-New Haven Hospital is located in New Haven offering CAAHEP accredited Certificate programs in cardiac sonography and general sonography, and non-accredited programs in Pediatric Echocardiography and Vascular Sonography. Gateway Community College is newly accredited by the CAAHEP. The college offers an Associate Degree in vascular sonography and general sonography. Though there are only two accredited sonography schools in Connecticut, the jobs are spread around the state and include other metro areas like Waterbury, Norwich, Danbury and Bridgeport. Obtaining ARDMS certification after completing sonography training is highly recommended to improve job opportunities and beginning salary.

Accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs in Connecticut

Yale-New Haven Hospital

Address: 20 York Street, CB-203
Zip: 06510
City: New Haven
Website: www.ynhh.org
Contact Person: Jennifer Wright
Contact Email: Jennifer.Wright@ynhh.org
Contact Phone: (203) 688-8227
Program: Accredited Certificate Program in General Sonography, Accredited Certificate Program in Cardiac Sonography
Accreditation: CAAHEP
Program Length: General Concentration: 13 Months; Cardiac Concentration: 12 Months
Application Deadline: Six (6) weeks before classes start
Program Start Date: Rolling admission so program start date depends on admission date
Clinical Site: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: $15,000 payable in four quarterly payments; additional expenses incurred for Textbooks and Miscellaneous Fees

Gateway Community College

Address: 20 Church Street
Zip: 06510
City: New Haven
Website: www.gatewayct.edu
Contact Person: Cara Case
Contact Email: ccase@gatewayct.edu
Contact Phone: (203) 285-2383
Sonography Program: Associate Degree in General Sonography and Associate Degree in Vascular Sonography
Accreditation: CAAHEP accredited and ARRT recognized
Program Length: 24 months with 68 credit hours
Application Deadline: February 1
Number of Students: 12 every year
Program Start Date: In June every year
Main Courses: Abdomen/Small Parts Sonography, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography, Vascular Sonography, Principles of Sonography, Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation, General Psychology, Clinical Internship, Clinical Practicum
Clinical Sites: Throughout Connecticut
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: Annual Full Time Tuition – $4,276 (in state), $6,414 (NEBHE) or $12,828 (out of state); Textbooks – $1,500; Uniform – $200; ARDMS Examination Fee – $200 each; Trajecsys Online Clinical Documentation System – $150; Scanning Ergonomic Kit – $100; Background Check – $82 per year; Toxicology Screen – $65 per year; SDMS – $45 per year; Additional expenses including health care immunizations and titers, insurance, etc.

Salaries and Career Outlook for Sonographers in Connecticut

Despite being a small state, Connecticut employed 1,030 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in 2016. This represents steady growth in the number of jobs, and that is expected to continue. It is projected there will be 1,350 ultrasound technology health professionals employed by 2024, representing 40 new positions created annually. Statistics also indicate the state holds the distinction of being a top-payer for ultrasound technology professionals. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2016, the entry wage for sonographers was $54,170, and the average wage was $75,800. | See Job Openings

Best Paying Regions in Connecticut

Here are the top 5 paying regions in Connecticut in terms of annual median wages:

1. Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI: $90,910
2. New Haven, CT: $81,390
3. Danbury, CT: $78,310
4. Waterbury, CT: $76,080
5. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT: $74,230