Exactly 310 of West Virginia's 1,930 forensic nursing professionals work in Buckhannon. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of forensic nursing professionals in Buckhannon has grown by 19%. As the number of forensic nursing professionals in Buckhannon has increased, overall employment in Buckhannon has also increased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Buckhannon have increased. In 2010 Buckhannon forensic nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $66,490. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Buckhannon was $64,980 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Buckhannon.

Buckhannon forensic nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $61,520. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $46,080 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $98,020 per year.

Buckhannon forensic nursing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited forensic nursing school in the city. Many of Buckhannon's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 14 students graduated from forensic nursing courses.