However, many students find that a nursing degree offers significant benefits over a sonography degree, including more overall job opportunities, more focus on direct patient care, greater opportunity to specialize in an area of interest and a predictable processes for career advancement.

What pays more sonography or nursing?

Average Pay Comparison

Ultrasound technicians, also called diagnostic medical sonographers, received an average of $31.90 per hour or $66,360 per year. Registered nursing is a much larger profession; the BLS counted 2,633,980 registered nurses nationwide as of 2012, compared to 57,700 ultrasound technicians.

Can you become a sonographer with a nursing degree?

Nurses can study to become sonographers by completing certificate, associate's or bachelor's degree programs in diagnostic medical sonography. ... The curriculum for associate's, bachelor's and postgraduate certificate programs in sonography typically involves laboratory clinical work, as well as classroom training.