Nursing Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
There are 8 nursing schools in Boston for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nursing in the city of Boston, which encompasses nursing training at the following levels:
- Nursing Certificate
- Associates degree in Nursing
- Bachelors degree in Nursing
- Masters degree in Nursing
- PhD degree in Nursing
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Nursing Employment
| Boston | 80,590 |
| Massachusetts | 153,150 |
Exactly 80,590 of Massachusetts' 153,150 nursing professionals work in Boston. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of nursing professionals in Boston has grown by 9%. As the employment for nursing professionals in Boston has increased, overall employment in Boston has also increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Nursing employment growth
| 142,730 | 145,560 | 147,890 | 152,520 | 153,150 |
| 74,270 | 75,820 | 77,490 | 79,770 | 80,590 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $64,930 | $72,504 | $72,674 | $71,580 | $72,054 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
Salaries for nursing professionals in Boston have increased. Boston nursing professionals made $72,054 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for nursing professionals in Boston was $64,930 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Boston.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$43,600 |
25th percentile |
$54,360 |
50th percentile |
$66,836 |
75th percentile |
$86,146 |
90th percentile |
$90,708 |
Nursing professionals in Boston make a median yearly salary of $66,836. The difference in pay between the nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 108%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $43,600 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $90,708 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Boston
Nursing |
$72,054 |
Gerontology |
$80,774 |
BSN |
$92,600 |
RN to BSN |
$92,600 |
Forensic Nursing |
$93,985 |
On average nursing professionals in Boston earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Boston.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Boston
There are 8 accredited nursing schools in the city. Many of Boston's nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Nursing Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
15 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 34 |
Boston's nursing schools offer 34 nursing degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Boston
associate |
207 |
bachelor |
729 |
master |
264 |
doctor |
24 |
Certificate |
92 |
| Total | 1,316 |
Approximately 1,316 students graduated from nursing courses in 2010.