Forensic Nursing Schools In West Virginia

West Virginia has 19 accredited forensic nursing schools where forensic nursing faculty who teach forensic nursing classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the forensic nursing academic community in West Virginia, and the future trends in forensic nursing training at the following levels:

Associates degree in Forensic Nursing
Bachelors degree in Forensic Nursing
Masters degree in Forensic Nursing

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Professional Trends

West Virginia Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

West Virginia	1,930
National	314,380

Approximately 1% of the country's forensic nursing professionals work in West Virginia state.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In West Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,120	1,490	1,490	1,730	1,930

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of forensic nursing professionals is shrinking in West Virginia. In 2010 there were 190 less forensic nursing professionals working in West Virginia than there were in 2006. This represents a 9% 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 West Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,390	$69,610	$70,080	$75,810	$78,430
$38,568	$40,154	$41,268	$42,203	$43,413

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by forensic nursing professionals is increasing in West Virginia. The mean salary for forensic nursing professionals in 2006 was $66,390 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $78,430 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in West Virginia

10th percentile	$47,780
25th percentile	$56,140
50th percentile	$69,040
75th percentile	$91,545
90th percentile	$119,350

This represents a 15% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 150% 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 West Virginia.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in West Virginia

BSN	$54,300
Forensic Nursing	$78,430
Forensic Science	$37,610

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

Educational Trends

Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in West Virginia

associate	12
bachelor	12
master	3
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	27

A majority of these graduates, or 44%, graduated with a associate's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in West Virginia

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