Forensic Nursing Schools In Idaho
Idaho has 11 accredited forensic nursing schools where forensic nursing faculty who teach forensic nursing classes can find employment. The trends in Idaho's forensic nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forensic nursing includes 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
Idaho Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| Idaho | 1,880 |
| National | 314,380 |
Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Idaho.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Idaho
| 1,700 | 1,540 | 1,890 | 1,690 | 1,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Idaho, the field of forensic nursing is growing. There were 180 more forensic nursing professionals working in Idaho in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 11% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for forensic nursing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of forensic nursing professionals has grown by 10% between 2006 and 2010.
Forensic Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Idaho
| $60,725 | $60,690 | $66,340 | $64,830 | $71,750 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 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 growing, the salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are increasing in Idaho. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $60,725 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,750 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$34,615 |
25th percentile |
$53,925 |
50th percentile |
$66,495 |
75th percentile |
$77,675 |
90th percentile |
$99,450 |
Thus, there was a 15% growth in forensic nursing professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid forensic nursing professionals earning 187% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Idaho state.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Idaho
BSN |
$62,720 |
Forensic Nursing |
$71,750 |
Forensic Science |
$49,350 |
In Idaho, 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 Idaho
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with a associate's degree in forensic nursing.