Sonography Schools In Georgia
There are 7 accredited sonography schools in Georgia 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 Georgia, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Georgia | 950 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 2% of the country's sonographers work in Georgia state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Georgia
| 1,230 | 1,220 | 1,060 | 1,050 | 950 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Georgia, sonography is a shrinking field. In Georgia, 280 less sonographers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 23% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for sonographers around the US. Nationally, the number of sonographers has grown by 20% between 2006 and 2010.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia
| $55,240 | $57,860 | $59,280 | $59,320 | $58,470 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of sonographers is declining, the salaries paid to sonographers are increasing in Georgia. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $55,240 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $58,470 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Georgia
10th percentile |
$44,100 |
25th percentile |
$51,120 |
50th percentile |
$58,550 |
75th percentile |
$67,520 |
90th percentile |
$74,250 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in sonographers' 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 68% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Georgia state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Georgia
Health Science |
$71,294 |
Sonography |
$58,470 |
X Ray Technician |
$50,260 |
In Georgia, sonographers make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of sonographers is decreasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited sonography schools in Georgia state is increasing. In 2006, 107 students graduated from sonography courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 117 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia by 9%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in sonography.