Forensic Nursing Schools In Texas

There are 91 accredited forensic nursing schools in Texas 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 Texas, 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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Texas Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Texas	19,430
National	314,380

Of all of the forensic nursing professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
20,270	20,760	19,240	20,650	19,430

Yellow: Actual Values

In Texas, forensic nursing is a shrinking field. There were 840 less forensic nursing professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 4% decline in the field. This decline is slower 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 Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$79,095	$85,500	$82,755	$84,445	$77,125
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Texas, as the number of forensic nursing professionals is declining, the salaries earned by forensic nursing professionals are decreasing. In 2006 forensic nursing professionals made a mean salary of $79,095 per year, and in 2010 they made $77,125 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$36,925
25th percentile	$56,020
50th percentile	$72,615
75th percentile	$93,465
90th percentile	$116,485

This represents a decline in salaries of 3%. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. There is a 215% 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 Texas.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Texas

BSN	$66,180
Forensic Nursing	$77,125
Forensic Science	$45,510

In Texas, 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 Texas

associate	60
bachelor	33
master	11
doctor	2
Certificate	12
Total	118

51% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Texas

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