Forensic Nursing Schools In Delaware
Forensic Nursing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 7 accredited forensic nursing schools in Delaware. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic nursing in the state of Delaware, 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
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Professional Trends
Delaware Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| Delaware | 860 |
| National | 314,380 |
Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Delaware.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Delaware
| 1,010 | 1,170 | 1,050 | 1,020 | 860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
Forensic Nursing is a shrinking field in Delaware. 150 less forensic nursing professionals were working in Delaware in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Delaware, this field has shrunk by 15% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of forensic nursing professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of forensic nursing professionals has grown by 10% from 2006 to 2010.
Forensic Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Delaware
| $107,950 | $40,335 | $73,105 | $89,410 | $101,570 |
| $46,948 | $48,366 | $50,236 | $51,531 | $51,081 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Delaware, as the number of forensic nursing professionals is declining, the salaries earned by forensic nursing professionals are decreasing. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $107,950 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $101,570 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Delaware
10th percentile |
$63,300 |
25th percentile |
$74,110 |
50th percentile |
$90,500 |
75th percentile |
$112,780 |
90th percentile |
$150,490 |
Thus, forensic nursing professionals' salaries declined by 6% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Delaware, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic nursing. The pay differential between the highest paid forensic nursing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 138%
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Delaware
BSN |
$70,920 |
Forensic Nursing |
$101,570 |
Forensic nursing professionals in Delaware earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Delaware
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 8 |
50% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forensic nursing.