Sonography Schools In Mississippi
In Mississippi, there are 3 accredited schools where sonography classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Mississippi'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
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Mississippi | 380 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Mississippi.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Mississippi
| 430 | 490 | 530 | 430 | 380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Mississippi, the field of sonography is shrinking. In 2010 there were 50 less sonographers working in Mississippi than there were in 2006. Thus, in Mississippi, this field has shrunk by 12% in four years. This decline is slower 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 Mississippi
| $49,170 | $48,340 | $51,340 | $51,630 | $53,000 |
| $37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
| 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 Mississippi. In 2006 sonographers made a mean salary of $49,170 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,000 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$39,100 |
25th percentile |
$44,700 |
50th percentile |
$52,400 |
75th percentile |
$61,490 |
90th percentile |
$69,380 |
This represents a 7% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 77% 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 Mississippi.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Mississippi
Health Science |
$62,302 |
Sonography |
$53,000 |
X Ray Technician |
$45,020 |
Sonographers in Mississippi earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited sonography schools in Mississippi is increasing. In 2006, 18 students graduated from sonography courses in Mississippi. And in 2010, 22 students graduated.
Thus there was a 22% percent increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi. 60% of these graduates received an associate's degree in sonography.