Illinois · Allied Health Diagnostic

Best Allied Health Diagnostic institutions in Illinois, ranked by earnings

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
64
offering CIP 51.09
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
3,211
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
$57,296
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
25
College Scorecard
Median net price
$18,494
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
47%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
$94,850
BLS OEWS 2024

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Rush University
Chicago Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$75,20294$35,578
2Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale Public · Bachelor's degree
$69,02120962%$24,470
3William Rainey Harper College
Palatine Public · Associate degree
$65,4438248%$16,525
4Triton College
River Grove Public · Associate degree
$62,28014329%$14,285
5Joliet Junior College
Joliet Public · Associate degree
$57,7786121%$12,355
6Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville Public · Associate degree
$57,29612536%$9,719
7Illinois Central College
East Peoria Public · Associate degree
$56,6373749%$9,750
8Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills Public · Associate degree
$55,73929940%$10,000
9Parkland College
Champaign Public · Associate degree
$55,0605032%$13,500
10Kankakee Community College
Kankakee Public · Associate degree
$54,7573932%$10,418

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 Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
3,500
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
$94,850
median $97,810
Best-paying metro
$98,580
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$55,470 avg · 5,150 jobs
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$68,130 avg · 4,680 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health Diagnostic programs in Illinois.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Rush University tops the list at $75,202. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Illinois is $94,850 (median $97,810), across about 3,500 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024.

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).

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