Forensic Nursing Schools In Alabama
Forensic Nursing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 38 accredited forensic nursing schools in Alabama. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic nursing in the state of Alabama, which encompasses forensic nursing training at the following levels:
- Forensic Nursing Certificate
- Associates degree in Forensic Nursing
- Bachelors degree in Forensic Nursing
- Masters degree in Forensic Nursing
- PhD degree in Forensic Nursing
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| Alabama | 2,160 |
| National | 314,380 |
Of all of the forensic nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Alabama
| 3,200 | 3,260 | 2,550 | 2,280 | 2,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, forensic nursing is a shrinking field. 1,040 less forensic nursing professionals were working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Alabama, this field has shrunk by 32% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for forensic nursing professionals which shows a 10% increase in the number of forensic nursing professionals working around the nation.
Forensic Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $79,635 | $77,480 | $80,480 | $67,675 | $89,420 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of forensic nursing professionals is declining, the salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $79,635 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $89,420 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$52,570 |
25th percentile |
$66,220 |
50th percentile |
$82,250 |
75th percentile |
$106,510 |
90th percentile |
$135,370 |
Thus, forensic nursing professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 158% pay differential between the highest paid forensic nursing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic nursing in Alabama.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Alabama
BSN |
$57,850 |
Forensic Nursing |
$89,420 |
Forensic Science |
$54,050 |
In Alabama, forensic nursing professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
25 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 53 |
A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with a associate's degree in forensic nursing.