Sonography programs in the El Paso area
3 accredited programs train diagnostic medical sonographers in the El Paso 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
- El Paso Community College, Rio Grande reports the highest credential exam rate in the area, 100% (2024 to 2025 (exam); 2024 to 2026 (retention and placement)), against a Texas program median of 93.3%.
- Results vary widely: Pima Medical Institute, El Paso reports 80.9%, 19 points below the area's best.
- Of the 3 programs, 2 publish a total cost, from $9,812 at El Paso Community College to $50,193 at Pima Medical Institute, El Paso.
- Diagnostic medical sonographers around El Paso earn a median of $81,020, 12% below the Texas median of $92,580.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College, Rio Grande AAS, echocardiography (adult), El Paso | 100% | 100% | Not published |
| El Paso Community College AAS, general sonography, El Paso | 96.4% | 97.0% | $9,812 |
| Pima Medical Institute, El Paso Associate degree, general sonography, El Paso | 80.9% | 92.1% | $50,193 |
Other career programs in the El Paso 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.
- El Paso Community College, Rio Grande: outcomes, 2024 to 2026 effectiveness data, no as-of date. Retention 28 of 31 (page shows 90% average); placement within 6 months 28 of 28. 2026 credential results reportable May 2027..
- El Paso Community College: outcomes, 2025 annual report data. OB/GYN 3-year average 83%. Retention 3-year average 78%, placement 97%..
- Pima Medical Institute, El Paso: outcomes, Report file dated 11/06/2025. We combined the two cohort tracks; retention 63 of 101, placement 58 of 63..
- EPCC Diagnostic Medical Sonography program page, Undated program cost on live page.
- Pima Medical Institute Additional Tuition Disclosure, DMS, Current cost (undated disclosure).
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