Top 3 Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools in Louisiana

(found 3 schools, updated in February 2017)

The Gulf State of Louisiana is unique in every way, from the Cajun food to the Create Nature Trail All-American Road. From alligators to the music-filled city of New Orleans, there is something different around every corner. As Louisiana expands its delivery of health care services to rural locations, an ultrasound technician can partner with the excellent medical facilities to enhance diagnostic testing.

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Sonography Training Education in Louisiana in 2017

Diagnostic Medical Technology students can attend one of three CAAHEP accredited schools in Louisiana as of 2017. The three schools are Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, Delgado Community College in New Orleans and Louisiana State University in Eunice. The first school offers an Associates degree program in general sonography. The other two schools offer a certificate in general sonography. Sonography students completing the program can take the ARDMS exams in Abdomen, Obstetrics-Gynecology and Ultrasound Physics. Sonographers have a choice of career paths through employment in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, laboratories and public health facilities. Some graduates choose to work in medical sonography equipment sales.

Salaries and Career Outlook for Sonographers in Louisiana

Louisiana is one of the lower paying states for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in 2016. The average annual salary for sonographers in Louisiana in 2016 is $56,130, and that is more than $15,000 below the national average. Top paid Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn over $77,530 annually. However, it should be noted that Louisiana is one of the lower-income states, and that will present excellent opportunities for health professionals as healthcare services are expanded to include uninsured individuals as a result of the Affordable Care Act requirements. With 940 sonographers employed as of 2016, there is plenty of room for growth in the number of positions and especially in service delivery facilities like outpatient clinics. The number of annual openings is currently projected to be 40. | See Job Openings

Best Paying Regions in Louisiana

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

1. Baton Rouge: $56,950
2. Lafayette: $55,340
3. Shreveport-Bossier City: $55,290
4. New Orleans-Metairie: $54,610
5. Houma-Thibodaux: $51,850

Best Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools in Louisiana in 2017

Baton Rouge Community College

Address: 201 Community College Drive
Zip: 70806
City: Baton Rouge
Website: www.mybrcc.edu
Contact Person: Michael Beauford
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (225) 216-8046
Program: Associates Degree in General Sonography
Program Length: 62 Credits (4 full time academic semesters)
Application Deadline: accepts applications during Fall semester (check with program staff for specific Fall semester dates)
Program Start Date: Spring semester
What to Learn: Foundations of Sonography, Sonographic Sectional Anatomy, Physics and Instrumentation, Ultrasound OB/GYN, Abdominal Ultrasound,
Clinical Sites: Contact program to obtain names of area healthcare agencies where clinical training may take place
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: Tuition and Fees – $134.89 per credit hour; Textbooks – $441; Uniforms – $90; Physical Examination and Drug Screen – $500; Background Check and Fingerprints: $36; Other costs including student liability insurance, CPR, SDMS student membership, ARDMS examination costs
Financial Aid Opportunity: Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; GO Grant; Federal Direct Student Loans and Grants (read here for more information)
Accreditation: CAAHEP Accredited and ARRT Recognized

Delgado Community College

Address: 615 City Park Avenue
Zip: 70119
City: New Orleans
Website: www.dcc.edu
Contact Person: John Geshner
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (504) 571-1340
Program: Certificate in General Sonography
Program Length: 33 Credit Hours (16 months – 4 semesters including summer session)
Application Deadline: May 1st of each year
Program Start Date: Fall Semester
What to Learn: Physics and Instrumentation, Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology, Superficial Structures, Abdominal Ultrasound, Ultrasound Learning Lab, Ultrasound Practicum
Clinical Sites: Contact program coordinator and request names of clinical sites located in the New Orleans area
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: $169.96 tuition fee per credit hour for resident, $348.66 tuition fee per credit hour for nonresident; Additional costs including uniforms, textbooks and so on
Accreditation: CAAHEP

Louisiana State University

Address: 2048 Johnson Highway
Zip: 70535
City: Eunice
Website: www.lsue.edu
Contact Person: Ella Whitney
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (337) 550-1431
Program: Certificate in General Sonography
Program Length: 4 semesters for Sonography Curriculum (40 credit hours plus must complete 23 credit hours of prerequisites)
Application Deadline: March 1
Program Start Date: Summer Session
What to Learn: Applied Sonography, Abdomen/Lab, Instrumentation, Superficial Structures, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Introduction to Sonography
Clinical Sites: Contact Program to Discuss Clinical/Lab Sites
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: Tuition – $177.40 per semester hour (Louisianan resident); Nursing/Allied Health Lab Fee – $40 per course; Additional fees and costs
Financial Aid Opportunity: Apply online by February 1 for LSU Eunice Scholarships; Federal Financial Assistance Programs; TOPS; Veterans’ Benefits
Accreditation: CAAHEP Accredited and ARRT Recognized