Forensic Nursing Schools In Iowa
There are 33 accredited forensic nursing schools in Iowa for faculty who teach forensic nursing classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic nursing in the state of Iowa, 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
Schools
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| Iowa | 4,070 |
| National | 314,380 |
Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Iowa
| 4,660 | 4,460 | 4,180 | 4,080 | 4,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, forensic nursing is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 590 less forensic nursing professionals working in Iowa than there were in 2006. Thus, in Iowa, this field has shrunk by 13% in four years. 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 Iowa
| $82,215 | $85,805 | $76,525 | $81,755 | $75,465 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Iowa, 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 $82,215 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $75,465 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$43,555 |
25th percentile |
$52,840 |
50th percentile |
$66,905 |
75th percentile |
$86,410 |
90th percentile |
$108,965 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 9%. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. There is a 150% 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 Iowa.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Iowa
BSN |
$51,970 |
Forensic Nursing |
$75,465 |
Forensic Science |
$57,740 |
Forensic nursing professionals in Iowa earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
18 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 44 |
A majority of these graduates, or 41%, graduated with a associate's degree in forensic nursing.