Sonography Schools In Tennessee
Tennessee has 3 accredited sonography schools where sonography faculty who teach sonography classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of sonography and sonography training in Tennessee, which includes sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Sonography
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Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Tennessee | 1,340 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Tennessee.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Tennessee
| 1,190 | 1,130 | 1,310 | 1,290 | 1,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sonography is a growing field in Tennessee. There were 150 more sonographers working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sonographers has grown by 13%. This growth 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 Tennessee
| $52,400 | $53,380 | $54,790 | $54,000 | $54,900 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sonographers is increasing in Tennessee. In 2006 sonographers made a mean salary of $52,400 per year, and in 2010 they made $54,900 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$37,820 |
25th percentile |
$45,080 |
50th percentile |
$55,070 |
75th percentile |
$64,590 |
90th percentile |
$73,670 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Tennessee state, within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sonographers earn 95% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Tennessee
Health Science |
$61,510 |
Sonography |
$54,900 |
X Ray Technician |
$49,060 |
In Tennessee, sonographers earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of sonographers is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited sonography schools in Tennessee state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 29 sonography graduates from sonography courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 35 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of sonography school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee by 21%. A majority of these graduates, or 75%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in sonography.