Sonography Schools In Maryland
There are 2 accredited sonography schools in Maryland 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 Maryland, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Maryland | 1,260 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Maryland
| 990 | 1,020 | 1,030 | 1,170 | 1,260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, the field of sonography is growing. 270 more sonographers were working in Maryland in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sonography has grown by 27% in Maryland. This growth is faster than the change in the number of sonographers around the country. Nationally, the number of sonographers has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Maryland
| $62,980 | $65,680 | $69,280 | $70,450 | $69,900 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maryland, as the number of sonographers is growing, the salaries earned by sonographers are increasing. Sonographers earned a yearly mean salary of $62,980 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,900 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Maryland
10th percentile |
$44,810 |
25th percentile |
$61,340 |
50th percentile |
$70,510 |
75th percentile |
$84,640 |
90th percentile |
$96,230 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Maryland, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of sonography. The pay differential between the highest paid sonographers and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 115%
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Maryland
Health Science |
$71,328 |
Sonography |
$69,900 |
X Ray Technician |
$68,940 |
In Maryland, sonographers make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
As the number of sonographers is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited sonography schools in Maryland state is decreasing. In 2006, 70 students graduated from sonography courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 29 students graduated.
Thus there was a 59% percent decrease in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an undergraduate certificate in sonography.