Sonography Schools
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The city of Philadelphia has only one school where sonography faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sonography academic community in Philadelphia, and the future trends. Academia in sonography includes sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
Statistics
Professional Trends
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Sonography Employment
| Philadelphia | 790 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,180 |
Of the 2,180 sonographers employed in Pennsylvania, 790 work in Philadelphia. There has been a 13% growth in the number of sonographers in Philadelphia between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of sonographers in Philadelphia has increased, overall employment in Philadelphia has also increased.
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Sonography employment growth
| 2,290 | 2,240 | 2,110 | 2,170 | 2,180 |
| 700 | 660 | 660 | 780 | 790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Philadelphia
Sonography VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia
| $56,140 | $58,040 | $60,830 | $63,950 | $66,200 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography in Philadelphia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Philadelphia
As the number of sonographers in Philadelphia has grown, salaries for sonographers have also increased. Philadelphia sonographers made $66,200 per year, on average, in 2010. Sonographers in Philadelphia made a yearly average salary of $56,140, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of sonographers in Philadelphia is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Philadelphia
10th percentile |
$48,290 |
25th percentile |
$55,830 |
50th percentile |
$66,610 |
75th percentile |
$77,090 |
90th percentile |
$87,940 |
Sonographers in Philadelphia make a median yearly salary of $66,610. The 10% of sonographers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $48,290 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $87,940 per year.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Philadelphia
Sonography |
$66,200 |
Health Science |
$71,290 |
Sonographer salaries in Philadelphia are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography schools in Philadelphia
There is only one accredited sonography school in the city. Many of Philadelphia's sonographers are graduates of this school.
Sonography Programs Offered In Philadelphia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
Philadelphia's sonography schools offer 2 sonography degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Sonography Degrees In Philadelphia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
75 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 79 |
Approximately 79 students completed sonography courses in 2010.