Sonography Schools In Texas
Sonography classes faculty can choose to work at one of 24 accredited sonography schools in Texas. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Texas, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
Statistics
Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Texas | 3,420 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Texas
| 2,450 | 2,570 | 2,940 | 3,230 | 3,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sonography is a growing field in Texas. 970 more sonographers were working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Texas, this field has grown by 40% in four years. This is faster than the trend for sonographers around the US. Nationally, the number of sonographers has grown by 20% between 2006 and 2010.
Sonography VS. All Professions salaries in Texas
| $59,210 | $60,360 | $60,400 | $60,990 | $61,910 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to sonographers are growing in Texas. In 2006 sonographers made a mean salary of $59,210 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,910 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Texas
10th percentile |
$44,530 |
25th percentile |
$53,040 |
50th percentile |
$62,570 |
75th percentile |
$71,680 |
90th percentile |
$81,100 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 4%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of sonography, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sonographers earning 82% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Texas
Health Science |
$70,091 |
Sonography |
$61,910 |
In Texas, sonographers make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
16 |
| Total | 33 |
The number of students graduating from the 24 accredited sonography schools in Texas is increasing. In 2006, 176 students graduated from sonography courses in Texas. And in 2010, 391 students graduated.
This represents a 122% increase in the number of sonography degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. A majority of these graduates, or 52%, graduated with an associate's degree in sonography.