Sonography Schools In New York
There are 7 accredited sonography schools in New York for faculty who teach sonography classes to choose from. The trends in New York'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
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
New York Vs. National Sonography Employment
| New York | 3,760 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 7% are in the state of New York.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In New York
| 3,590 | 3,400 | 3,700 | 3,750 | 3,760 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of sonographers is growing in New York. 170 more sonographers were working in New York in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% growth in the field. 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 New York
| $58,960 | $61,960 | $63,200 | $64,060 | $65,320 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sonographers is increasing in New York. In 2006 sonographers made a mean salary of $58,960 per year, and in 2010 they made $65,320 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in New York
10th percentile |
$48,450 |
25th percentile |
$55,900 |
50th percentile |
$65,500 |
75th percentile |
$74,540 |
90th percentile |
$84,390 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in sonographers' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New York, 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 74%
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in New York
Health Science |
$72,821 |
Sonography |
$65,320 |
X Ray Technician |
$62,500 |
Sonographers in New York earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in New York
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of sonographers is increasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited sonography schools in New York state is also increasing. In New York, there were 207 graduates in 2006. And there were 458 graduates from sonography courses in 2010.
This represents a 121% increase in the number of sonography degree or certificate school graduates in New York state. Most of these graduates, or 86%, earned a undergraduate certificate in sonography.