Sonography Schools In Alabama
Sonography classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited sonography schools in Alabama. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sonography academic community in Alabama, and the future trends in sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Alabama | 1,030 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 2% of the country's sonographers work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Alabama
| 770 | 920 | 950 | 1,090 | 1,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, the field of sonography is growing. In Alabama, 260 more sonographers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sonography has grown by 34% in Alabama. This is faster than the trend for sonographers around the US. Nationally, the number of sonographers has grown by 20% between 2006 and 2010.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $47,220 | $49,220 | $49,830 | $50,320 | $50,870 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sonographers is increasing in Alabama. In 2006 sonographers made a mean salary of $47,220 per year, and in 2010 they made $50,870 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Alabama
10th percentile |
$34,780 |
25th percentile |
$41,890 |
50th percentile |
$50,450 |
75th percentile |
$59,890 |
90th percentile |
$69,080 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 99% pay differential between the highest paid sonographers and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of sonography in Alabama.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Alabama
Health Science |
$65,871 |
Sonography |
$50,870 |
X Ray Technician |
$44,730 |
Sonographers in Alabama earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited sonography schools in Alabama is increasing. In 2006 there were 79 sonography graduates from sonography courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 95 graduates.
Thus there was a 20% percent increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama. Most of these graduates, or 57%, earned an associate's degree in sonography.