Nursing Schools In Connecticut
In Connecticut, there are 20 accredited schools where nursing classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in nursing training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Nursing Employment
| Connecticut | 72,540 |
| National | 5,150,780 |
Of all of the nursing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Connecticut
| 70,820 | 71,240 | 72,700 | 73,980 | 72,540 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Nursing is a growing field in Connecticut. In Connecticut, 1,720 more nursing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Connecticut, this field has grown by 2% in four years. This is slower than the trend for nursing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.
Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut
| $66,564 | $64,464 | $67,764 | $69,034 | $71,920 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Connecticut, as the number of nursing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by nursing professionals are increasing. The mean salary for nursing professionals in 2006 was $66,564 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,920 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$47,490 |
25th percentile |
$55,960 |
50th percentile |
$66,484 |
75th percentile |
$80,928 |
90th percentile |
$95,372 |
Thus, nursing professionals' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Connecticut, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of nursing. The pay differential between the highest paid nursing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 101%
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Connecticut
BSN |
$73,860 |
Forensic Nursing |
$100,935 |
Gerontology |
$84,130 |
Nursing |
$71,920 |
RN to BSN |
$73,860 |
In Connecticut, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
16 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
33 |
| Total | 73 |
The number of students graduating from the 20 accredited nursing schools in Connecticut is increasing. In 2006, 821 students graduated from nursing courses in Connecticut. And in 2010, 2,398 students graduated.
Thus there was a 192% percent increase in the number of nursing school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut. 45% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in nursing.