Sonography Schools
In Asheville, North Carolina
In Asheville, there is only one sonography school where sonography faculty can find employment. The trends in Asheville's sonography academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes sonography training at the sonography associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Asheville Vs. North Carolina Sonography Employment
| Asheville | 150 |
| North Carolina | 1,630 |
Of the 1,630 sonographers employed in North Carolina, 150 work in Asheville. There has been a 25% growth in the number of sonographers in Asheville between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for sonographers in Asheville has increased, overall employment in Asheville has also increased.
Asheville Vs. North Carolina Sonography employment growth
| 1,470 | 1,500 | 1,450 | 1,540 | 1,630 |
| 120 | 130 | 120 | 120 | 150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Asheville
Sonography VS. All professions salaries in Asheville
| $53,650 | $55,800 | $56,440 | $57,620 | $60,400 |
| $33,210 | $34,170 | $35,050 | $36,010 | $36,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography in Asheville
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Asheville
As the number of sonographers in Asheville has grown, salaries for sonographers have also increased. In 2010 Asheville sonographers earned an average yearly salary of $60,400. Four years earlier in 2006, sonographers in Asheville made an average salary of $53,650 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Asheville.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Asheville
10th percentile |
$49,000 |
25th percentile |
$53,770 |
50th percentile |
$61,170 |
75th percentile |
$68,180 |
90th percentile |
$72,890 |
Sonographers in Asheville earn a median salary of $61,170 per year. The 10% of sonographers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $49,000 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $72,890 per year.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Asheville
Sonography |
$60,400 |
Health Science |
$74,350 |
Sonographer salaries in Asheville are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography schools in Asheville
There is only one accredited sonography school in the city. Many of Asheville's sonographers are graduates of this school.
Sonography Programs Offered In Asheville
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in sonography offered by Asheville's sonography school.
Student Completed Sonography Degrees In Asheville
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
In 2010 approximately 10 students completed sonography courses.