Sonography Schools In Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, there are 11 accredited schools where sonography classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sonography academic community in Pennsylvania, and the future trends in sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
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Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pennsylvania Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Pennsylvania | 2,180 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Pennsylvania state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Pennsylvania
| 2,290 | 2,240 | 2,110 | 2,170 | 2,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of sonographers is shrinking in Pennsylvania. 110 less sonographers were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sonographers has shrunk by 5%. 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 Pennsylvania
| $52,470 | $54,170 | $55,880 | $58,300 | $59,700 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sonographers is increasing in Pennsylvania. The mean salary for sonographers in 2006 was $52,470 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $59,700 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$41,510 |
25th percentile |
$49,360 |
50th percentile |
$59,010 |
75th percentile |
$70,200 |
90th percentile |
$81,150 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in sonographers' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 96% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Pennsylvania state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Pennsylvania
Health Science |
$68,376 |
Sonography |
$59,700 |
X Ray Technician |
$52,980 |
In Pennsylvania, sonographers earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited sonography schools in Pennsylvania is increasing. In 2006 there were 207 sonography graduates from sonography courses in Pennsylvania and in 2010 there were 261 graduates.
Thus there was a 26% percent increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania. Most of these graduates, or 53%, earned a undergraduate certificate in sonography.