Sonography Schools In Wyoming
Sonography classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited sonography school in Wyoming. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sonography in the state of Wyoming, which encompasses sonography training at the following levels:
- Sonography Certificate
- Associates degree in Sonography
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wyoming Vs. National Sonography Employment
| Wyoming | 40 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the sonographers that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Wyoming state.
Employment Growth for Sonographers In Wyoming
| 50 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of sonographers is shrinking in Wyoming. In 2010 there were 10 less sonographers working in Wyoming than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sonography has shrunk by 20% in Wyoming. This is slower 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 Wyoming
| $50,840 | $48,370 | $50,150 | $53,240 | $61,320 |
| $39,030 | $40,775 | $42,169 | $45,101 | $46,923 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sonography
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to sonographers are growing in Wyoming. In 2006 sonographers made a mean salary of $50,840 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,320 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sonographers in Wyoming
10th percentile |
$47,990 |
25th percentile |
$52,440 |
50th percentile |
$59,680 |
75th percentile |
$70,980 |
90th percentile |
$79,730 |
Thus, there was a 17% growth in sonographers' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Wyoming, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of sonography. The pay differential between the highest paid sonographers and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 66%
Average Salaries for Sonographers and related professions in Wyoming
Health Science |
$59,421 |
Sonography |
$61,320 |
X Ray Technician |
$51,090 |
In Wyoming, sonographers earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sonography programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wyoming
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
As the number of sonographers is decreasing in Wyoming state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited sonography school in Wyoming state is increasing. In 2006, 4 students graduated from sonography courses in Wyoming. And in 2010, 6 students graduated.
This represents a 50% increase in the number of sonography degree or certificate school graduates in Wyoming state. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an associate's degree in sonography.