Arkansas · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best institutions to study Allied Health Diagnostic in Arkansas

The Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program prepares students for a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to provide…

Institutions
32
offering CIP 51.09
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,181
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$48,660
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
12
College Scorecard
Median net price
$34,755
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
49%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$83,360
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Arkansas Tech University
Russellville Public · Associate degree
$64,1859649%$18,291
2University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock Public · Bachelor's degree
$63,598118$22,905
3University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock Public · Associate degree
$62,09810036%$21,250
4Arkansas State University
Jonesboro Public · Bachelor's degree
$60,2027455%$20,000
5NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville Public · Associate degree
$59,18910031%$15,500
6Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff Public · Certificate degree
$48,6602028%$9,500
7University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Fort Smith Public · Associate degree
$45,9674838%$12,491
8Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock Private not-for-profit · Certificate degree
$44,98443$34,755$13,250
9North Arkansas College
Harrison Public · Associate degree
$44,8794542%
10National Park College
Hot Springs Public · Certificate degree
$44,1654035%$15,594

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SOC 29-2032).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+13.0%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$89,340
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive Learning

What Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in Arkansas

Jobs in Arkansas
640
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$83,360
median $81,500
Best-paying metro
$91,590
Fort Smith, AR-OK

Related careers

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Paramedics
$53,920 avg · 1,170 jobs
Emergency Medical Technicians
$38,230 avg · 1,120 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health Diagnostic programs in Arkansas.

Which Allied Health Diagnostic program in Arkansas has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Arkansas Tech University tops the list at $64,185. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in Arkansas?+

The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Arkansas is $83,360 (median $81,500), across about 640 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Allied Health Diagnostic program?+

The Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program prepares students for a variety of roles within the healthcare sector. This program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to provide…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers?+

The national job outlook is about +13.0% growth with around 5,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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