Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania boasts many claims to fame. Home of Andy Warhol and Bill Cosby, site of the Liberty Bell, birthplace of Hershey's chocolate, and the state where Betsy Ross made the first American flag, Pennsylvania is also a great place for future sonographers -- in fact, Pennsylvania ultrasound schools are some of the best in the country.

Pennsylvania Sonography Schools

Ultrasound schools in Pennsylvania can prepare students to forge careers throughout the state. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, sonographers in Pennsylvania earned a mean annual wage of $58,300 as of May 2009. Metropolitan areas in the state offered the following annual mean wages:

  • Philadelphia: $63,950
  • Pittsburgh: $51,700
  • Reading: $61,650
  • Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: $58,020

Non-metropolitan regions offered annual mean wages for sonographers as follows:

  • Far Western Pennsylvania: $55,650
  • West Central Pennsylvania: $48,210
  • Northeastern Pennsylvania: $60,280
  • East Central Pennsylvania: $63,440

About the Keystone State

You probably learned about Pennsylvania's rich history in grade school. The Gettysburg battlefield, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and forged the U.S. Constitution, and the underground railroad are only a few key elements of Pennsylvania's historical and cultural significance.

Philadelphia is the state's largest city and is a major tourist destination. Philadelphia is also home to a wealth of arts and cultural activities. The distinguished Philadelphia Orchestra performs in the city's Kimmel Center, which is also home to the Philadelphia Ballet, Opera Company of Philadelphia, and many other groups. Famous local cuisine includes the Philly cheese steak, but the city also offers fine dining and many ethnic culinary offerings. Pennsylvania ultrasound schools could prepare students to work in one of the city's many health care establishments.

Pittsburgh is the state's second largest city and has undergone major transformations since its beginnings as a steel town. Now known for bioengineering, medicine, and high technology, Pittsburgh often ranks highly among the country's most livable cities.

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