Sonography Schools In Colorado
Sonography classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited sonography school in Colorado. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Colorado, which encompasses sonography training at the sonography level.
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Colorado | 910 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Colorado.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Colorado
| 620 | 600 | 680 | 870 | 910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sonography is a growing field in Colorado. There were 290 more sonographers working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Colorado, this field has grown by 47% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for sonographers which shows a 20% increase in the number of sonographers working around the nation.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $68,540 | $69,110 | $69,660 | $77,380 | $77,880 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sonographers is increasing in Colorado. Sonographers earned a yearly mean salary of $68,540 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $77,880 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Colorado
10th percentile |
$57,430 |
25th percentile |
$65,100 |
50th percentile |
$75,250 |
75th percentile |
$90,310 |
90th percentile |
$106,430 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 85% 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 Colorado.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Colorado
Health Science |
$73,856 |
Sonography |
$77,880 |
X Ray Technician |
$57,210 |
In Colorado, sonographers earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in sonography.