Ultrasound Technology Schools In New Jersey
There are 13 accredited ultrasound technology schools in New Jersey for faculty who teach ultrasound technology classes to choose from. The trends in New Jersey'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
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Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| New Jersey | 1,970 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the ultrasound professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in New Jersey state.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In New Jersey
| 1,660 | 1,700 | 1,950 | 1,960 | 1,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ultrasound Technology is a growing field in New Jersey. There were 310 more ultrasound professionals working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of ultrasound technology has grown by 19% in New Jersey. This is slower than the trend for ultrasound professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of ultrasound professionals has grown by 20% between 2006 and 2010.
Ultrasound Technology VS. All Professions salaries in New Jersey
| $60,340 | $66,870 | $68,510 | $68,590 | $68,460 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 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 New Jersey. Ultrasound professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $60,340 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $68,460 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$53,160 |
25th percentile |
$60,070 |
50th percentile |
$68,260 |
75th percentile |
$77,420 |
90th percentile |
$86,460 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in ultrasound professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of New Jersey, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of ultrasound technology. The pay differential between the highest paid ultrasound professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 63%
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Health Science |
$76,477 |
Sonography |
$68,460 |
X Ray Technician |
$63,190 |
In New Jersey, ultrasound professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Ultrasound Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of ultrasound professionals is increasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 13 accredited ultrasound technology schools in New Jersey state is also increasing. In New Jersey, there were 179 graduates in 2006. And there were 533 graduates from ultrasound technology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 198% percent increase in the number of ultrasound technology school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in ultrasound technology.