Sonography Schools In Oklahoma
There are 6 accredited sonography schools in Oklahoma for faculty who teach sonography classes to choose from. The trends in Oklahoma'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
Oklahoma Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Oklahoma | 520 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oklahoma.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Oklahoma
| 480 | 440 | 490 | 480 | 520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sonography is a growing field in Oklahoma. In 2010 there were 40 more sonographers working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has grown by 8% in four years. 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 Oklahoma
| $55,960 | $58,200 | $57,190 | $58,080 | $56,640 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sonographers is increasing in Oklahoma. Sonographers earned a yearly mean salary of $55,960 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,640 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$35,220 |
25th percentile |
$45,340 |
50th percentile |
$57,090 |
75th percentile |
$67,990 |
90th percentile |
$77,860 |
Thus, there was a 1% growth in sonographers' salaries. 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 121% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Oklahoma state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Oklahoma
Health Science |
$61,465 |
Sonography |
$56,640 |
X Ray Technician |
$46,550 |
In Oklahoma, sonographers earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 6 |
As the number of sonographers is increasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited sonography schools in Oklahoma state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 29 sonography graduates from sonography courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 62 graduates.
Thus there was a 114% percent increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. 50% of these graduates received a associate's degree in sonography.