Exactly 70 of the 3,110 forensic nursing professionals employed in Kansas, work in Lawrence. There has been a 75% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals in Lawrence between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Lawrence has decreased.

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Salaries for forensic nursing professionals in Lawrence have increased. Lawrence forensic nursing professionals made $81,700 per year, on average, in 2010. Forensic nursing professionals in Lawrence made a yearly average salary of $52,300, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Lawrence is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Forensic nursing professionals in Lawrence earn a median salary of $81,390 per year. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $49,960 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $94,740 per year.

Lawrence 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 Lawrence's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 152 students graduated from forensic nursing courses.