Nursing Schools
In Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nursing faculty can choose to work at only one nursing school in Cambridge. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in Cambridge, and the future trends. Academia in nursing includes nursing training at the nursing masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Cambridge Vs. Massachusetts Nursing Employment
| Cambridge | 80,590 |
| Massachusetts | 153,150 |
Exactly 80,590 of Massachusetts' 153,150 nursing professionals work in Cambridge. Between 2006 and 2010, in Cambridge, there has been a 9% growth in the number of nursing professionals. Overall employment in Cambridge has also increased.
Cambridge 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: Cambridge
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Cambridge
| $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 Cambridge
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Cambridge
As the number of nursing professionals in Cambridge has grown, salaries for nursing professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $72,054 per year was earned by nursing professionals in Cambridge. Four years earlier in 2006, nursing professionals in Cambridge made an average salary of $64,930 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Cambridge.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Cambridge
10th percentile |
$43,600 |
25th percentile |
$54,360 |
50th percentile |
$66,836 |
75th percentile |
$86,146 |
90th percentile |
$90,708 |
Nursing professionals make a median salary of $66,836 per year in Cambridge. 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 Cambridge
Nursing |
$72,054 |
Gerontology |
$80,774 |
BSN |
$92,600 |
RN to BSN |
$92,600 |
Forensic Nursing |
$93,985 |
Cambridge nursing professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Cambridge
There is only one accredited nursing school in the city. Many of Cambridge's nursing professionals are graduates of this school.
Nursing Programs Offered In Cambridge
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in nursing offered by Cambridge's nursing school.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Cambridge
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
36 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 36 |
Approximately 36 students completed nursing courses in 2010.