The figures, requirements, and projections referenced throughout the Sonography and Ultrasound Degree Guide draw on the primary sources listed below. This page consolidates those sources and the disclaimers that apply across the entire guide.
Disclaimer
This information is provided for general guidance only. Salary, wage, and employment-projection figures throughout this guide are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2024 wage data and 2024–34 projections) and represent national estimates at a single point in time. They are not guarantees of pay, starting salary, employment, job availability, or earning potential, and actual conditions vary by location, employer, experience, specialization, and employment type. Certification, accreditation, and program requirements are set by the relevant bodies and change over time; verify current details directly with BLS, ARDMS, CCI, ARRT, CAAHEP, ABHES, JRC-DMS, and any state licensing board or educational institution before relying on specifics here. UltrasoundDegree.com does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Last verified: April 2026.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Occupational Outlook Handbook (Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians), May 2024 wage data and 2024–34 employment projections; Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for state and area wage data. Source for the wage, salary, employment, and growth figures throughout the guide.
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) — Credential structure (SPI plus specialty examination), prerequisites and RDMS requirements, and maintenance/CME requirements (30 CME per three-year cycle, annual attestation, annual renewal fee).
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) — Cardiac and vascular credentials.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) — Radiology-track sonography credentials.
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) — State-licensure tracking, professional-society resources, and work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD) standards.
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) — Accredited-program directory and accreditation standards.
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) — Standards Interpretive Guide (program personnel, clinical affiliates, graduate-outcome thresholds).
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) — DMS program accreditation standards.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) — Community-college and program tuition data (2022–23).
- BMC Health Services Research — “Musculoskeletal disorders among sonographers: a systematic review and meta-analysis” (2024); overall WRMSD prevalence approximately 75.8%.