Forensic Nursing Schools In Mississippi

Forensic Nursing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 21 accredited forensic nursing schools in Mississippi. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of forensic nursing and forensic nursing training in Mississippi, 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

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Mississippi Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Mississippi	2,490
National	314,380

Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Mississippi.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,900	1,900	2,160	2,260	2,490

Yellow: Actual Values

Forensic Nursing is a growing field in Mississippi. There were 590 more forensic nursing professionals working in Mississippi in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Mississippi, this field has grown by 31% in four years. 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 Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$87,850	$74,560	$73,625	$68,170	$69,370
$37,233	$40,105	$41,284	$42,076	$42,366

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by forensic nursing professionals is decreasing in Mississippi. In 2006 forensic nursing professionals made a mean salary of $87,850 per year, and in 2010 they made $69,370 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Mississippi

10th percentile	$46,370
25th percentile	$52,640
50th percentile	$63,560
75th percentile	$78,620
90th percentile	$98,660

Thus, there was a 27% decline in forensic nursing professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. Within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid forensic nursing professionals earning 113% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Mississippi state.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Mississippi

BSN	$57,940
Forensic Nursing	$69,370
Forensic Science	$51,410

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

associate	16
bachelor	7
master	2
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	27

59% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Mississippi

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