Forensic Nursing Schools In Virginia

Virginia has 49 accredited forensic nursing schools where forensic nursing faculty who teach forensic nursing classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic nursing in the state of Virginia, which encompasses 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

Virginia Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Virginia	6,150
National	314,380

Of all of the forensic nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Virginia state.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,660	4,730	4,890	5,410	6,150

Yellow: Actual Values

In Virginia, forensic nursing is a growing field. In Virginia, 1,490 more forensic nursing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 32% growth in the field. This growth is faster 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 Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$101,875	$94,995	$82,075	$83,915	$87,255
$46,318	$48,287	$49,095	$50,643	$51,501

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Virginia, as the number of forensic nursing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by forensic nursing professionals are decreasing. Forensic nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $101,875 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $87,255 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Virginia

10th percentile	$50,880
25th percentile	$62,530
50th percentile	$80,480
75th percentile	$104,515
90th percentile	$132,805

Thus, there was a 17% decline in forensic nursing professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 161% 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 Virginia.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Virginia

BSN	$65,020
Forensic Nursing	$87,255
Forensic Science	$69,860

In Virginia, 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 Virginia

associate	29
bachelor	19
master	5
doctor	3
Certificate	5
Total	61

48% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Virginia

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The number of forensic nursing faculty, growth in the field of forensic nursing academia and forensic nursing faculty salaries in Virginia, is all data we are currently in the process of collecting. If you are involved in teaching forensic nursing courses to students at the certificate in forensic nursing, associates degree in forensic nursing, bachelors degree in forensic nursing, masters degree in forensic nursing, and doctoral degree in forensic nursing levels, please take a moment to anonymously submit your information to help us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future faculty in the field of forensic nursing in Virginia. A summary of the information we have collected thus far will appear once you submit your information.