Forensic Nursing Schools In Louisiana
There are 24 accredited forensic nursing schools in Louisiana for faculty who teach forensic nursing classes to choose from. The trends in Louisiana'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
Louisiana Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| Louisiana | 3,860 |
| National | 314,380 |
Approximately 1% of the country's forensic nursing professionals work in Louisiana state.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Louisiana
| 4,360 | 4,300 | 3,840 | 3,850 | 3,860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of forensic nursing professionals is shrinking in Louisiana. In Louisiana, 500 less forensic nursing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of forensic nursing has shrunk by 11% in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana
| $78,550 | $71,120 | $81,375 | $37,550 | $40,600 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 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 declining, the salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are decreasing in Louisiana. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $78,550 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $40,600 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$24,140 |
25th percentile |
$29,960 |
50th percentile |
$36,700 |
75th percentile |
$46,400 |
90th percentile |
$59,215 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 93%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Louisiana state, within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forensic nursing professionals earn 145% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Louisiana
BSN |
$62,060 |
Forensic Nursing |
$40,600 |
Forensic Science |
$48,520 |
Forensic nursing professionals in Louisiana earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 33 |
A majority of these graduates, or 48%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in forensic nursing.