Sonography Schools
In Rochester, New York
The city of Rochester has only one school where sonography faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the city of Rochester, which encompasses sonography training at the sonography bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Rochester Vs. New York Sonography Employment
| Rochester | 260 |
| New York | 3,760 |
Exactly 260 of the 3,760 sonographers employed in New York, work in Rochester. Between 2006 and 2010, in Rochester, there has been a 8% growth in the number of sonographers. Overall employment in Rochester has also increased.
Rochester Vs. New York Sonography employment growth
| 3,590 | 3,400 | 3,700 | 3,750 | 3,760 |
| 240 | 240 | 250 | 240 | 260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Rochester
Sonography VS. All professions salaries in Rochester
| $57,990 | $58,200 | $59,350 | $60,040 | $62,490 |
| $39,410 | $40,660 | $41,700 | $42,270 | $43,210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography in Rochester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Rochester
As the number of sonographers in Rochester has grown, salaries for sonographers have also increased. In 2010 Rochester sonographers earned an average yearly salary of $62,490. Sonographers in Rochester made a yearly average salary of $57,990, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Rochester.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Rochester
10th percentile |
$46,150 |
25th percentile |
$53,470 |
50th percentile |
$63,950 |
75th percentile |
$71,920 |
90th percentile |
$79,340 |
Sonographers make a median salary of $63,950 per year in Rochester. The difference in pay between the sonographers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 72%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $46,150 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $79,340 per year.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Rochester
Sonography |
$62,490 |
Health Science |
$67,955 |
On average sonographers in Rochester earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Rochester.
Educational Trends
Sonography schools in Rochester
Many of Rochester's sonographers are graduates of the only accredited sonography school in the city.
Sonography Programs Offered In Rochester
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in sonography offered by Rochester's sonography school.
Student Completed Sonography Degrees In Rochester
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
23 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 23 |
In 2010 approximately 23 students graduated from sonography courses.