Ultrasound Technology Schools In Oregon
In Oregon, there is only one accredited school where ultrasound technology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Oregon'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 ultrasound technology bachelors degree level.
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Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| Oregon | 500 |
| National | 53,010 |
Approximately 1% of the country's ultrasound professionals work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In Oregon
| 360 | 400 | 440 | 440 | 500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oregon, ultrasound technology is a growing field. 140 more ultrasound professionals were working in Oregon in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 39% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for ultrasound professionals which shows a 20% increase in the number of ultrasound professionals working around the nation.
Ultrasound Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Oregon
| $67,620 | $70,930 | $76,570 | $78,320 | $79,740 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ultrasound Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oregon, as the number of ultrasound professionals is growing, the salaries earned by ultrasound professionals are increasing. Ultrasound professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $67,620 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $79,740 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$63,780 |
25th percentile |
$70,910 |
50th percentile |
$79,880 |
75th percentile |
$89,180 |
90th percentile |
$98,300 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Oregon state, within the field of ultrasound technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid ultrasound professionals earn 54% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in Oregon
Health Science |
$67,305 |
Sonography |
$79,740 |
X Ray Technician |
$61,550 |
In Oregon, ultrasound professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Ultrasound Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited ultrasound technology school in Oregon is increasing. In Oregon, there were 48 graduates in 2006. And there were 59 graduates from ultrasound technology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 23% percent increase in the number of ultrasound technology school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon. 100% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in ultrasound technology.