Every year approximately 22 students graduate with a degree in ultrasound technology from Mississippi schools. If you too are interested in studying ultrasound technology, Mississippi has 3 ultrasound technician schools from which you can choose. Tuition at Mississippi's ultrasound technician schools is approximately $1,823 per year for a degree in ultrasound technology.
Itawamba Community College is the largest ultrasound technician school in the state of Mississippi, based on number of students. It is located in Fulton. In 2009, a reported 9 students graduated with a ultrasound technology degree from Itawamba Community College. This was 41% of the total ultrasound technology graduates in Mississippi for that year. If you decide to attend Itawamba Community College, you can expect to pay approximately $1,640 per year to earn your degree in ultrasound technology.
A majority of ultrasound technology graduates choose to work as ultrasound technicians. The job outlook for ultrasound technicians in Mississippi is good. There are currently an estimated 400 ultrasound technicians working in Mississippi. And the government projects that this number will increase by 20%, or to 490 ultrasound technicians by the year 2018.
As an ultrasound technician in Mississippi you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $42,132 per year to more than $69,644 per year. Ultrasound Technicians in Mississippi earn a median yearly salary of $54,606.
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Hinds Community College
Address:
505 East Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi 39154
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Itawamba Community College
Address:
602 W Hill St, Fulton, Mississippi 38843-1099
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Jones County Junior College
Address:
900 S Court St, Ellisville, Mississippi 39437
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree