Forensic Nursing Schools In New Jersey
New Jersey has 40 accredited forensic nursing schools where forensic nursing faculty who teach forensic nursing classes can find employment. The trends in New Jersey's forensic nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forensic nursing 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
New Jersey Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| New Jersey | 8,890 |
| National | 314,380 |
Of all of the forensic nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in New Jersey state.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In New Jersey
| 7,230 | 7,810 | 8,680 | 8,770 | 8,890 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Jersey, forensic nursing is a growing field. 1,660 more forensic nursing professionals were working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 23% growth in the field. This growth 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 New Jersey
| $86,370 | $90,395 | $92,260 | $94,805 | $93,365 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- 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 New Jersey. Forensic nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $86,370 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $93,365 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$61,595 |
25th percentile |
$71,945 |
50th percentile |
$86,580 |
75th percentile |
$106,170 |
90th percentile |
$136,855 |
This represents a 7% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 122% pay differential between the highest paid forensic nursing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of forensic nursing in New Jersey.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in New Jersey
BSN |
$75,440 |
Forensic Nursing |
$93,365 |
Forensic Science |
$50,330 |
In New Jersey, forensic nursing professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
21 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 47 |
A majority of these graduates, or 45%, graduated with a associate's degree in forensic nursing.