Sonography Schools In Nebraska
In Nebraska, there are 3 accredited schools where sonography classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Nebraska, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Sonography
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Nebraska | 360 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 1% of the country's sonographers work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Nebraska
| 370 | 390 | 400 | 370 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sonography is a shrinking field in Nebraska. In Nebraska, 10 less sonographers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sonographers has shrunk by 3%. This decline 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 Nebraska
| $57,270 | $58,400 | $60,510 | $61,030 | $62,410 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to sonographers are growing in Nebraska. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $57,270 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $62,410 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$45,240 |
25th percentile |
$51,500 |
50th percentile |
$62,140 |
75th percentile |
$73,460 |
90th percentile |
$81,270 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 80% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Nebraska state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Nebraska
Health Science |
$56,432 |
Sonography |
$62,410 |
X Ray Technician |
$48,710 |
In Nebraska, sonographers earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited sonography schools in Nebraska is increasing. In 2006, 17 students graduated from sonography courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 28 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska by 65%. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an associate's degree in sonography.