Ultrasound Technology Schools In Colorado
There is only one accredited ultrasound technology school in Colorado for faculty who teach ultrasound technology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the ultrasound technology academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in ultrasound technology training at the ultrasound technology level.
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| Colorado | 910 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the ultrasound professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In Colorado
| 620 | 600 | 680 | 870 | 910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of ultrasound technology is growing. 290 more ultrasound professionals were working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Colorado, this field has grown by 47% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of ultrasound professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of ultrasound professionals has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010.
Ultrasound Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $68,540 | $69,110 | $69,660 | $77,380 | $77,880 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ultrasound Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of ultrasound professionals is growing, the salaries paid to ultrasound professionals are increasing in Colorado. In 2006 ultrasound professionals made a mean salary of $68,540 per year, and in 2010 they made $77,880 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$57,430 |
25th percentile |
$65,100 |
50th percentile |
$75,250 |
75th percentile |
$90,310 |
90th percentile |
$106,430 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 85% pay differential between the highest paid ultrasound professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of ultrasound technology in Colorado.
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in Colorado
Health Science |
$73,856 |
Sonography |
$77,880 |
X Ray Technician |
$57,210 |
In Colorado, ultrasound professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ultrasound Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
50% of these graduates received an associate's degree in ultrasound technology.