Ultrasound Technology Schools In North Carolina
Ultrasound Technology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 9 accredited ultrasound technology schools in North Carolina. The trends in North Carolina'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
North Carolina Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| North Carolina | 1,630 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 3% of the country's ultrasound professionals work in North Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In North Carolina
| 1,470 | 1,500 | 1,450 | 1,540 | 1,630 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In North Carolina, the field of ultrasound technology is growing. In North Carolina, 160 more ultrasound professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ultrasound professionals has grown by 11%. 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 North Carolina
| $56,820 | $58,670 | $59,690 | $60,000 | $60,710 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ultrasound Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In North Carolina, as the number of ultrasound professionals is growing, the salaries earned by ultrasound professionals are increasing. The mean salary for ultrasound professionals in 2006 was $56,820 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $60,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$47,590 |
25th percentile |
$53,060 |
50th percentile |
$60,610 |
75th percentile |
$69,210 |
90th percentile |
$75,250 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in ultrasound professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of North Carolina, 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 58%
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Health Science |
$69,902 |
Sonography |
$60,710 |
X Ray Technician |
$53,470 |
In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 13 |
As the number of ultrasound professionals is increasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited ultrasound technology schools in North Carolina state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 69 ultrasound technology graduates from ultrasound technology courses in North Carolina and in 2010 there were 70 graduates.
Thus there was a 1% percent increase in the number of ultrasound technology school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. Most of these graduates, or 62%, earned an associate's degree in ultrasound technology.