Sonography Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
Sonography faculty can choose to work at only one sonography school in Boston. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sonography academic community in Boston, and the future trends. Academia in sonography includes sonography training at the sonography associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Sonography Employment
| Boston | 710 |
| Massachusetts | 1,190 |
Of the 1,190 sonographers employed in Massachusetts, 710 work in Boston. Between 2006 and 2010, in Boston, there has been a 13% growth in the number of sonographers. Overall employment in Boston has also increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Sonography employment growth
| 1,140 | 1,170 | 980 | 1,020 | 1,190 |
| 630 | 560 | 490 | 620 | 710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Sonography VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $65,390 | $68,740 | $73,640 | $79,620 | $80,380 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
As the number of sonographers in Boston has grown, salaries for sonographers have also increased. In 2010 Boston sonographers earned an average yearly salary of $80,380. Four years earlier in 2006, sonographers in Boston made an average salary of $65,390 per year. The growth in the salary of sonographers in Boston is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Boston
10th percentile |
$60,950 |
25th percentile |
$69,020 |
50th percentile |
$81,080 |
75th percentile |
$91,800 |
90th percentile |
$103,630 |
Sonographers make a median salary of $81,080 per year in Boston. The 10% of sonographers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $60,950 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 70% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Boston
Sonography |
$80,380 |
Health Science |
$80,466 |
On average sonographer salaries in Boston are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography schools in Boston
There is only one accredited sonography school in the city. Many of Boston's sonographers are graduates of this school.
Sonography Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Boston's sonography school offers one sonography degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Sonography Degrees In Boston
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
In 2010 approximately 10 students completed sonography courses.