Ultrasound Technology Schools In Minnesota
Minnesota has 4 accredited ultrasound technology schools where ultrasound technology faculty who teach ultrasound technology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in ultrasound technology in the state of Minnesota, which encompasses ultrasound technology training at the ultrasound technology associates degree level.
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Minnesota Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| Minnesota | 1,240 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the ultrasound professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In Minnesota
| 910 | 1,040 | 1,110 | 1,210 | 1,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ultrasound Technology is a growing field in Minnesota. There were 330 more ultrasound professionals working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of ultrasound technology has grown by 36% in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota
| $62,950 | $64,730 | $66,630 | $67,520 | $68,780 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Ultrasound Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by ultrasound professionals is increasing in Minnesota. The mean salary for ultrasound professionals in 2006 was $62,950 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $68,780 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$52,150 |
25th percentile |
$59,700 |
50th percentile |
$68,650 |
75th percentile |
$78,470 |
90th percentile |
$89,180 |
Thus, ultrasound professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Minnesota state, within the field of ultrasound technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid ultrasound professionals earn 71% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Health Science |
$66,710 |
Sonography |
$68,780 |
X Ray Technician |
$59,000 |
Ultrasound professionals in Minnesota earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ultrasound Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited ultrasound technology schools in Minnesota is decreasing. In 2006, 76 students graduated from ultrasound technology courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 32 students graduated.
This represents a 58% decrease in the number of ultrasound technology degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an associate's degree in ultrasound technology.