Sonography Schools In Iowa
Iowa has 2 accredited sonography schools where sonography faculty who teach sonography classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of sonography and sonography training in Iowa, which includes sonography training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Sonography
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Iowa | 660 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Iowa
| 490 | 480 | 480 | 460 | 660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of sonographers is growing in Iowa. In Iowa, 170 more sonographers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 35% growth in the field. 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 Iowa
| $54,170 | $55,460 | $58,040 | $57,640 | $57,960 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of sonographers is growing, the salaries paid to sonographers are increasing in Iowa. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $54,170 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $57,960 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Iowa
10th percentile |
$44,940 |
25th percentile |
$50,670 |
50th percentile |
$57,570 |
75th percentile |
$66,040 |
90th percentile |
$73,050 |
Thus, sonographers' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 63% 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 Iowa.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Iowa
Health Science |
$62,709 |
Sonography |
$57,960 |
X Ray Technician |
$46,030 |
In Iowa, sonographers earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited sonography schools in Iowa is decreasing. In Iowa, there were 14 graduates in 2006. And there were 13 graduates from sonography courses in 2010.
This represents a 7% decrease in the number of sonography degree or certificate school graduates in Iowa state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in sonography.