Forensic Nursing Schools In Missouri

There are 52 accredited forensic nursing schools in Missouri for faculty who teach forensic nursing classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of forensic nursing and forensic nursing training in Missouri, 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
PhD degree in Forensic Nursing

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Professional Trends

Missouri Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Missouri	4,600
National	314,380

Approximately 2% of the country's forensic nursing professionals work in Missouri state.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,800	4,740	4,190	4,590	4,600

Yellow: Actual Values

In Missouri, forensic nursing is a shrinking field. 1,200 less forensic nursing professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of forensic nursing professionals has shrunk by 21%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of forensic nursing professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of forensic nursing professionals has grown by 10% from 2006 to 2010.

Forensic Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$82,800	$93,425	$76,450	$68,080	$67,415
$43,489	$45,096	$45,354	$45,661	$46,263

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are declining in Missouri. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $82,800 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $67,415 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Missouri

10th percentile	$31,730
25th percentile	$48,380
50th percentile	$62,825
75th percentile	$80,740
90th percentile	$107,200

Thus, forensic nursing professionals' salaries declined by 23% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Missouri state, within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forensic nursing professionals earn 238% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Missouri

BSN	$59,140
Forensic Nursing	$67,415
Forensic Science	$46,240

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	26
bachelor	31
master	10
doctor	1
Certificate	3
Total	71

Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned a bachelor's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Missouri

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