Exactly 180 of the 3,860 forensic nursing professionals employed in Louisiana, work in Alexandria. Between 2006 and 2010, in Alexandria, there has been a 36% decline in the number of forensic nursing professionals. Overall employment in Alexandria has increased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Alexandria have increased. Alexandria forensic nursing professionals made $79,810 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Alexandria was $60,030 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Alexandria.

Forensic nursing professionals in Alexandria make a median yearly salary of $79,230. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $52,150 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 111% higher salaries.

On average forensic nursing professional salaries in Alexandria are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Alexandria's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of the only accredited forensic nursing school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in forensic nursing offered by Alexandria's forensic nursing school.

Approximately 69 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.