Sonography Schools In Michigan
There are 13 accredited sonography schools in Michigan for faculty who teach sonography classes to choose from. The trends in Michigan's sonography academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in sonography includes sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Michigan | 1,800 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 3% of the country's sonographers work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Michigan
| 1,690 | 1,820 | 1,700 | 1,730 | 1,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Michigan, sonography is a growing field. In 2010 there were 110 more sonographers working in Michigan than there were in 2006. This represents a 7% growth in the field. This growth is slower 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 Michigan
| $54,090 | $54,880 | $56,700 | $56,180 | $56,050 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Michigan, as the number of sonographers is growing, the salaries earned by sonographers are increasing. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $54,090 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,050 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Michigan
10th percentile |
$41,490 |
25th percentile |
$49,080 |
50th percentile |
$56,510 |
75th percentile |
$64,350 |
90th percentile |
$71,890 |
This represents a 3% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Michigan, 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 73%
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Michigan
Health Science |
$63,168 |
Sonography |
$56,050 |
X Ray Technician |
$51,750 |
Sonographers in Michigan earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of sonographers is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 13 accredited sonography schools in Michigan state is also increasing. In 2006, 143 students graduated from sonography courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 181 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 27%. A majority of these graduates, or 63%, graduated with a associate's degree in sonography.