Nursing Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
In Chicago, there are 15 nursing schools where nursing faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nursing in the city of Chicago, 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
Chicago Vs. Illinois Nursing Employment
| Chicago | 123,370 |
| Illinois | 211,951 |
Exactly 123,370 of the 202,100 nursing professionals employed in Illinois, work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of nursing professionals in Chicago has grown by 2%. As the number of nursing professionals in Chicago has increased, overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Nursing employment growth
| 199,220 | 200,630 | 199,900 | 198,050 | 202,100 |
| 120,550 | 120,280 | 119,660 | 123,430 | 123,370 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $52,572 | $57,888 | $63,124 | $60,680 | $62,976 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
Salaries for nursing professionals in Chicago have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $62,976 per year was earned by nursing professionals in Chicago. Nursing professionals in Chicago made a yearly average salary of $52,572, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of nursing professionals in Chicago is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$39,514 |
25th percentile |
$48,352 |
50th percentile |
$58,746 |
75th percentile |
$72,310 |
90th percentile |
$73,102 |
Chicago nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $58,746. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,514 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,102 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Chicago
Nursing |
$62,976 |
BSN |
$71,010 |
RN to BSN |
$71,010 |
Gerontology |
$71,024 |
Forensic Nursing |
$87,205 |
Chicago nursing professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's nursing professionals are graduates of one of the 15 accredited nursing schools in the city.
Nursing Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
14 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
19 |
| Total | 51 |
There are a total of 51 degree and certificate programs in nursing offered by Chicago's nursing schools.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Chicago
associate |
533 |
bachelor |
540 |
master |
494 |
doctor |
28 |
Certificate |
1,299 |
| Total | 2,894 |
Approximately 2,894 students completed nursing courses in 2010.