Ultrasound Technology Schools In Florida
In Florida, there are 30 accredited schools where ultrasound technology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Florida's ultrasound technology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in ultrasound technology includes ultrasound technology training at the following levels:
- Ultrasound Technology Certificate
- Associates degree in Ultrasound Technology
- Bachelors degree in Ultrasound Technology
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Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| Florida | 4,880 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the ultrasound professionals in the country, nearly 9% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In Florida
| 3,910 | 4,040 | 4,120 | 4,730 | 4,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of ultrasound professionals is growing in Florida. 970 more ultrasound professionals were working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ultrasound professionals has grown by 25%. 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 Florida
| $53,450 | $55,310 | $56,910 | $56,030 | $56,990 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 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 Florida. Ultrasound professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $53,450 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,990 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$41,520 |
25th percentile |
$49,940 |
50th percentile |
$57,530 |
75th percentile |
$66,160 |
90th percentile |
$73,510 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in ultrasound professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Florida state, within the field of ultrasound technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid ultrasound professionals earn 77% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in Florida
Health Science |
$71,943 |
Sonography |
$56,990 |
X Ray Technician |
$51,590 |
In Florida, ultrasound professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ultrasound Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
12 |
| Total | 37 |
The number of students graduating from the 30 accredited ultrasound technology schools in Florida is decreasing. In 2006 there were 870 ultrasound technology graduates from ultrasound technology courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 851 graduates.
This represents a 2% decrease in the number of ultrasound technology degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. Most of these graduates, or 59%, earned a associate's degree in ultrasound technology.