Sonography Schools In Massachusetts
There are 5 accredited sonography schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Massachusetts | 1,190 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Massachusetts
| 1,140 | 1,170 | 980 | 1,020 | 1,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, sonography is a growing field. In Massachusetts, 50 more sonographers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sonography has grown by 4% in Massachusetts. This is slower 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 Massachusetts
| $65,680 | $69,630 | $73,690 | $78,460 | $80,000 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Massachusetts, as the number of sonographers is growing, the salaries earned by sonographers are increasing. Sonographers earned a yearly mean salary of $65,680 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $80,000 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$60,040 |
25th percentile |
$68,100 |
50th percentile |
$79,990 |
75th percentile |
$91,460 |
90th percentile |
$104,460 |
Thus, sonographers' salaries grew by 18% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 74% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Massachusetts state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Massachusetts
Health Science |
$76,522 |
Sonography |
$80,000 |
X Ray Technician |
$78,920 |
In Massachusetts, sonographers earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 6 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited sonography schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In 2006 there were 79 sonography graduates from sonography courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 61 graduates.
This represents a 23% decrease in the number of sonography degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in sonography.