Sonography Schools In Arizona
There are 3 accredited sonography schools in Arizona for faculty who teach sonography classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Arizona, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Sonography Employment
Arizona | 860 |
National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Arizona
700 | 670 | 750 | 840 | 860 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Arizona, the field of sonography is growing. In 2010 there were 160 more sonographers working in Arizona than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sonographers has grown by 23%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of sonographers around the country. Nationally, the number of sonographers has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
$63,540 | $66,870 | $65,670 | $67,940 | $71,310 |
$42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to sonographers are growing in Arizona. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $63,540 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,310 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Arizona
10th percentile |
$50,810 |
25th percentile |
$62,710 |
50th percentile |
$74,000 |
75th percentile |
$83,410 |
90th percentile |
$90,360 |
Thus, sonographers' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 78% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Arizona state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Arizona
Health Science |
$68,416 |
Sonography |
$71,310 |
X Ray Technician |
$56,810 |
In Arizona, sonographers make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited sonography schools in Arizona is decreasing. In Arizona, there were 45 graduates in 2006. And there were 45 graduates from sonography courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona by 0%. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an associate's degree in sonography.