Sonography Schools
In San Jose, California
In San Jose, there is only one sonography school where sonography faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sonography academic community in San Jose, and the future trends. Academia in sonography includes sonography training at the sonography certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Jose Vs. California Sonography Employment
| San Jose | 210 |
| California | 5,280 |
Of the 5,280 sonographers employed in California, 210 work in San Jose. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of sonographers in San Jose has shrunk by 9%. As the employment for sonographers in San Jose has decreased, overall employment in San Jose has also decreased.
San Jose Vs. California Sonography employment growth
| 3,290 | 4,370 | 4,770 | 5,100 | 5,280 |
| 230 | 290 | 290 | 220 | 210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Jose
Sonography VS. All professions salaries in San Jose
| $81,530 | $82,870 | $87,040 | $92,680 | $100,240 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography in San Jose
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Jose
Salaries for sonographers in San Jose have increased. San Jose sonographers made $100,240 per year, on average, in 2010. Sonographers in San Jose made a yearly average salary of $81,530, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of sonographers in San Jose is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in San Jose
10th percentile |
$77,110 |
25th percentile |
$89,050 |
50th percentile |
$103,350 |
75th percentile |
$115,260 |
90th percentile |
$129,280 |
Sonographers in San Jose make a median yearly salary of $103,350. The difference in pay between the sonographers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 68%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $77,110 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $129,280 per year.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in San Jose
Health Science |
$83,842 |
Sonography |
$100,240 |
On average sonographer salaries in San Jose are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography schools in San Jose
Many of San Jose's sonographers are graduates of the only accredited sonography school in the city.
Sonography Programs Offered In San Jose
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
San Jose's sonography school offers one sonography degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Sonography Degrees In San Jose
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
75 |
| Total | 75 |
In 2010 approximately 75 students completed sonography courses.