Nursing Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
Nursing faculty can choose to work at only one nursing school in California. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in California, and the future trends. Academia in nursing includes nursing training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Nursing
- Bachelors degree in Nursing
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. Pennsylvania Nursing Employment
| California | 52,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 255,900 |
Exactly 52,830 of Pennsylvania's 255,900 nursing professionals work in California. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of nursing professionals in California has grown by 4%. Overall employment in California has also increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Nursing employment growth
| 250,420 | 250,440 | 255,050 | 257,230 | 255,900 |
| 50,660 | 53,990 | 55,360 | 56,540 | 52,830 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in California
| $47,818 | $48,536 | $51,708 | $52,888 | $55,062 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
Salaries for nursing professionals in California have increased. In 2010 California nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $55,062. The average salary for nursing professionals in California was $47,818 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in California.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in California
10th percentile |
$35,028 |
25th percentile |
$44,150 |
50th percentile |
$53,362 |
75th percentile |
$63,046 |
90th percentile |
$77,978 |
California nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $53,362. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,028 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 123% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in California
Nursing |
$55,062 |
BSN |
$61,250 |
RN to BSN |
$61,250 |
Gerontology |
$63,290 |
Forensic Nursing |
$73,310 |
On average nursing professional salaries in California are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in California
There is only one accredited nursing school in the city. Many of California's nursing professionals are graduates of this school.
Nursing Programs Offered In California
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
California's nursing schools offer 2 nursing degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In California
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
85 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 87 |
In 2010 approximately 87 students graduated from nursing courses.