Forensic Nursing Schools In Minnesota

There are 46 accredited forensic nursing schools in Minnesota for faculty who teach forensic nursing classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the forensic nursing academic community in Minnesota, and the future trends in 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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Minnesota Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Minnesota	6,430
National	314,380

Of all of the forensic nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,920	5,500	5,910	6,350	6,430

Yellow: Actual Values

In Minnesota, forensic nursing is a growing field. In 2010 there were 1,510 more forensic nursing professionals working in Minnesota than there were in 2006. Thus, in Minnesota, this field has grown by 31% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for forensic nursing professionals which shows a 10% increase in the number of forensic nursing professionals working around the nation.

Forensic Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$79,300	$82,410	$83,490	$93,600	$94,110
$45,649	$48,094	$49,813	$50,330	$51,158

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of forensic nursing professionals is growing, the salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are increasing in Minnesota. Forensic nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $79,300 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $94,110 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Minnesota

10th percentile	$54,065
25th percentile	$65,695
50th percentile	$78,420
75th percentile	$102,695
90th percentile	$142,375

This represents a 16% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid forensic nursing professionals earning 163% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Minnesota

BSN	$73,770
Forensic Nursing	$94,110

Forensic nursing professionals in Minnesota earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota

associate	22
bachelor	24
master	4
doctor	1
Certificate	7
Total	58

Most of these graduates, or 41%, earned a bachelor's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Minnesota

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