Sonography Schools In New Jersey
New Jersey has 13 accredited sonography schools where sonography faculty who teach sonography classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of sonography and sonography training in New Jersey, which includes sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
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Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Sonography Employment
| New Jersey | 1,970 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of New Jersey.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In New Jersey
| 1,660 | 1,700 | 1,950 | 1,960 | 1,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of sonographers is growing in New Jersey. In 2010 there were 310 more sonographers working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. This represents a 19% growth in the field. This growth 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 New Jersey
| $60,340 | $66,870 | $68,510 | $68,590 | $68,460 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to sonographers are growing in New Jersey. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $60,340 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $68,460 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$53,160 |
25th percentile |
$60,070 |
50th percentile |
$68,260 |
75th percentile |
$77,420 |
90th percentile |
$86,460 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of New Jersey, 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 63%
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in New Jersey
Health Science |
$76,477 |
Sonography |
$68,460 |
X Ray Technician |
$63,190 |
Sonographers in New Jersey earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 18 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited sonography schools in New Jersey is increasing. In New Jersey, there were 179 graduates in 2006. And there were 533 graduates from sonography courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey by 198%. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in sonography.