Sonography programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area
2 accredited programs train diagnostic medical sonographers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. Here is how their graduates do on the credential exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Lamar Institute of Technology (cardiac) reports the highest credential exam rate in the area, 89.3% (2022 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 93.3%.
- None of the 2 programs publishes a total program cost; ask each for its cost sheet.
- Diagnostic medical sonographers around Beaumont-Port Arthur earn a median of $76,080, 18% below the Texas median of $92,580.
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
Every sonography program in the area
Highest credential exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | credential exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Institute of Technology (cardiac) AAS, cardiac sonography, Beaumont | 89.3% | 96.0% | Not published |
| Lamar Institute of Technology (general) AAS, general sonography, Beaumont | 88.9% | 92.0% | Not published |
Other career programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area
How to read these numbers
Graduates who passed the ARDMS or CCI credentialing exams for their concentration, as the program reports it to JRC-DMS. Job placement: graduates employed in sonography, as the program reports it to JRC-DMS. All Texas sonography programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032), May 2025 estimates.
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (programs accredited by CAAHEP) (JRC-DMS), checked Nov. 2026.
- Lamar Institute of Technology (cardiac): outcomes, No as-of date. Retention 3-year average 89%, placement 96%..
- Lamar Institute of Technology (general): outcomes, No as-of date. Page shows a 56% 3-year average because it counts 2023 (no test takers) as 0%; abdomen test-taker rate was 39%. OB/GYN 3-year average 96%. Retention 70%, placement 92%..
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