Forensic Nursing Schools In Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 39 accredited forensic nursing schools where forensic nursing faculty who teach forensic nursing classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic nursing in the state of Massachusetts, 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
PhD degree in Forensic Nursing

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Professional Trends

Massachusetts Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Massachusetts	10,350
National	314,380

Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Massachusetts.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
9,140	8,910	9,250	10,050	10,350

Yellow: Actual Values

Forensic Nursing is a growing field in Massachusetts. There were 1,210 more forensic nursing professionals working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 13% 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 Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$84,605	$98,165	$98,100	$92,550	$91,650
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are growing in Massachusetts. Forensic nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $84,605 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $91,650 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$44,780
25th percentile	$64,185
50th percentile	$79,625
75th percentile	$109,635
90th percentile	$139,645

Thus, there was a 8% growth in forensic nursing professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Massachusetts state, within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forensic nursing professionals earn 212% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

BSN	$84,990
Forensic Nursing	$91,650

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts

associate	21
bachelor	20
master	6
doctor	2
Certificate	5
Total	54

A majority of these graduates, or 39%, graduated with a associate's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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The number of forensic nursing faculty, growth in the field of forensic nursing academia and forensic nursing faculty salaries in Massachusetts, is all data we are currently in the process of collecting. If you are involved in teaching forensic nursing courses to students at the certificate in forensic nursing, associates degree in forensic nursing, bachelors degree in forensic nursing, masters degree in forensic nursing, and doctoral degree in forensic nursing levels, please take a moment to anonymously submit your information to help us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future faculty in the field of forensic nursing in Massachusetts. A summary of what your peers have told us up until now will be available once you submit your information.