Forensic Nursing Schools In New Mexico
New Mexico has 24 accredited forensic nursing schools where forensic nursing faculty who teach forensic nursing classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of forensic nursing and forensic nursing training in New Mexico, 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment
| New Mexico | 1,550 |
| National | 314,380 |
Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In New Mexico
| 1,930 | 1,670 | 1,670 | 1,650 | 1,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, forensic nursing is a shrinking field. 380 less forensic nursing professionals were working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of forensic nursing professionals has shrunk by 20%. 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 New Mexico
| $76,600 | $72,810 | $72,360 | $76,255 | $51,350 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 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 declining, the salaries paid to forensic nursing professionals are decreasing in New Mexico. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $76,600 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $51,350 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$28,805 |
25th percentile |
$36,210 |
50th percentile |
$44,770 |
75th percentile |
$61,355 |
90th percentile |
$82,505 |
Thus, forensic nursing professionals' salaries declined by 49% in 4 years. 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 186% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in New Mexico
BSN |
$66,090 |
Forensic Nursing |
$51,350 |
Forensic Science |
$47,360 |
In New Mexico, forensic nursing professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
18 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 29 |
A majority of these graduates, or 62%, graduated with an associate's degree in forensic nursing.