Ultrasound Technology Schools In West Virginia
West Virginia has is only one accredited ultrasound technology school where ultrasound technology faculty who teach ultrasound technology classes can find employment. The trends in West Virginia'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:
- Associates degree in Ultrasound Technology
- Bachelors degree in Ultrasound Technology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
West Virginia Vs. National Ultrasound Technology Employment
| West Virginia | 250 |
| National | 53,010 |
Of all of the ultrasound professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in West Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Ultrasound technology professionals In West Virginia
| 290 | 290 | 300 | 290 | 250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In West Virginia, ultrasound technology is a shrinking field. In West Virginia, 40 less ultrasound professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ultrasound professionals has shrunk by 14%. This decline is slower 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 West Virginia
| $48,520 | $45,280 | $46,700 | $48,680 | $54,700 |
| $38,568 | $40,154 | $41,268 | $42,203 | $43,413 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ultrasound Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In West Virginia, as the number of ultrasound professionals is declining, the salaries earned by ultrasound professionals are increasing. The mean salary for ultrasound professionals in 2006 was $48,520 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,700 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ultrasound technology professionals in West Virginia
10th percentile |
$40,680 |
25th percentile |
$46,030 |
50th percentile |
$52,550 |
75th percentile |
$60,150 |
90th percentile |
$75,560 |
Thus, ultrasound professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In West Virginia state, within the field of ultrasound technology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid ultrasound professionals earn 86% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Ultrasound technology professionals and related professions in West Virginia
Health Science |
$63,549 |
Sonography |
$54,700 |
X Ray Technician |
$42,920 |
Ultrasound professionals in West Virginia earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ultrasound Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in West Virginia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited ultrasound technology school in West Virginia is increasing. In 2006 there were 42 ultrasound technology graduates from ultrasound technology courses in West Virginia and in 2010 there were 45 graduates.
Thus there was a 7% percent increase in the number of ultrasound technology school degree or certificate graduates in West Virginia. 50% of these graduates received an associate's degree in ultrasound technology.