Ultrasound Technology Schools

As a professor or instructor of ultrasound technology classes at one of the 252 accredited ultrasound technology schools in the country, you play a necessary role in shaping the education, and, in effect, the future of this growing field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in ultrasound technology, which encompasses ultrasound technology training at the following levels:

Ultrasound Technology Certificate
Associates degree in Ultrasound Technology
Bachelors degree in Ultrasound Technology

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Ultrasound technology professionals

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
44,340	46,770	48,920	51,630	53,010

Dark Yellow: Actual Values

In the year 2010, there were 53,010 ultrasound technology professionals working in the US. The number of ultrasound technology professionals has grown by 20% between 2006 and 2010.

And the growth for all careers between the years 2006 and 2010 was 1%.

National Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals

10th percentile	$44,900
25th percentile	$53,810
50th percentile	$64,380
75th percentile	$75,290
90th percentile	$88,490

In 2010, the median salary earned by ultrasound technology professionals around the nation, was $64,380 per year. This is 5% less than the national median salary for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Ultrasound Technology

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$57,160	$59,860	$61,980	$63,010	$64,380

Light Blue: Salaries

Between the years 2006 and 2010, salaries for ultrasound technology professionals have grown by 13%.

Educational Trends

National Ultrasound Technology Student enrollment growth by degree

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,877	2,880	2,854	3,381	1,777
271	383	405	416	424
0	0	0	0	0
0	0	0	0	0
1,459	986	1,567	1,372	3,165

Yellow: Associate's Degree in Ultrasound Technology
Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Ultrasound Technology
Red: Doctorates Degree in Ultrasound Technology
Light blue: Master's Degree in Ultrasound Technology
Grey: Certificate in Ultrasound Technology

The career outlook for ultrasound technology professionals is showing a rapid change. And, on the educational front, the story is similar. In 2006, 3,607 students graduated from ultrasound technology degree programs in the US. In 2010, 5,366 students graduated from ultrasound technology schools.

This represents a 49% change in the number of graduates. The growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general has been 12% from 2006 to 2010. Thus, the growth in the number of students graduating from ultrasound technology courses is greater than the change in the number of students graduating in all disciplines in the US.

Ultrasound Technology Programs offered Nationwide

associate	120
bachelor	24
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	116
Total	260

The number of schools offering ultrasound technology programs has decreased.

Ultrasound Technology Faculty Salaries

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The number of ultrasound technology faculty, growth in the field of ultrasound technology academia and ultrasound technology faculty salaries is all data we are currently in the process of collecting. This is where we need your help. If you teach ultrasound technology courses to students at the certificate in ultrasound technology, associates degree in ultrasound technology, and bachelors degree in ultrasound technology levels, please anonymously submit your information in the field below. By doing so, you will be helping us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future ultrasound technology faculty. A summary of what your peers have told us up until now will be available once you submit your information.