Sonography Schools In Florida
Sonography classes faculty can choose to work at one of 30 accredited sonography schools in Florida. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Florida, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Florida | 4,880 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 9% of the country's sonographers work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Florida
| 3,910 | 4,040 | 4,120 | 4,730 | 4,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, sonography is a growing field. In Florida, 970 more sonographers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sonography has grown by 25% in Florida. 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 Florida
| $53,450 | $55,310 | $56,910 | $56,030 | $56,990 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, as the number of sonographers is growing, the salaries earned by sonographers are increasing. Sonographers earned a yearly mean salary of $53,450 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,990 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Florida
10th percentile |
$41,520 |
25th percentile |
$49,940 |
50th percentile |
$57,530 |
75th percentile |
$66,160 |
90th percentile |
$73,510 |
This represents a 6% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 77% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Florida state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Florida
Health Science |
$71,943 |
Sonography |
$56,990 |
X Ray Technician |
$51,590 |
In Florida, sonographers make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
12 |
| Total | 37 |
As the number of sonographers is increasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 30 accredited sonography schools in Florida state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 870 sonography graduates from sonography courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 851 graduates.
Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. 59% of these graduates received a associate's degree in sonography.