Forensic Nursing Schools
In Louisville, Kentucky
The city of Louisville has 7 schools where forensic nursing faculty can find employment. The trends in Louisville's forensic nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Louisville Vs. Kentucky Forensic Nursing Employment
| Louisville | 1,680 |
| Kentucky | 4,400 |
Exactly 1,680 of the 4,400 forensic nursing professionals employed in Kentucky, work in Louisville. Between 2006 and 2010, in Louisville, there has been a 29% growth in the number of forensic nursing professionals. As the employment for forensic nursing professionals in Louisville has increased, overall employment in Louisville has also increased.
Louisville Vs. Kentucky Forensic Nursing employment growth
| 3,710 | 3,840 | 4,190 | 4,230 | 4,400 |
| 1,300 | 1,440 | 1,640 | 1,680 | 1,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Kentucky
- Dark Yellow: Louisville
Forensic Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Louisville
| $73,010 | $82,990 | $80,930 | $84,410 | $83,820 |
| $35,730 | $37,410 | $38,920 | $39,970 | $40,320 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forensic Nursing in Louisville
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Louisville
In Louisville, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $83,820 per year was earned by forensic nursing professionals in Louisville. The average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Louisville was $73,010 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of forensic nursing professionals in Louisville is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Louisville
10th percentile |
$50,440 |
25th percentile |
$59,030 |
50th percentile |
$72,160 |
75th percentile |
$93,540 |
90th percentile |
$122,550 |
Forensic nursing professionals in Louisville earn a median salary of $72,160 per year. The difference in pay between the forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 143%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $50,440 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $122,550 per year.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Louisville
BSN |
$58,460 |
Forensic Nursing |
$83,820 |
Forensic nursing professional salaries in Louisville are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing schools in Louisville
Many of Louisville's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of one of the 7 accredited forensic nursing schools in the city.
Forensic Nursing Programs Offered In Louisville
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in forensic nursing offered by Louisville's forensic nursing schools.
Student Completed Forensic Nursing Degrees In Louisville
associate |
400 |
bachelor |
280 |
master |
100 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 782 |
In 2010 approximately 782 students graduated from forensic nursing courses.