Nursing Schools In Georgia
In Georgia, there are 40 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 Georgia, and the future trends in 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
Georgia Vs. National Nursing Employment
| Georgia | 139,470 |
| National | 5,150,780 |
Of all of the nursing professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Georgia.
Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Georgia
| 131,680 | 131,270 | 135,720 | 138,690 | 139,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Georgia, the field of nursing is growing. 7,790 more nursing professionals were working in Georgia in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 6%. This growth is slower than the national trend for nursing professionals which shows a 7% increase in the number of nursing professionals working around the nation.
Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia
| $49,228 | $52,000 | $57,698 | $59,736 | $60,684 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to nursing professionals are growing in Georgia. Nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $49,228 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $60,684 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$39,882 |
25th percentile |
$46,570 |
50th percentile |
$58,058 |
75th percentile |
$70,038 |
90th percentile |
$84,704 |
Thus, nursing professionals' salaries grew by 19% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 112% pay differential between the highest paid nursing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of nursing in Georgia.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Georgia
BSN |
$61,670 |
Forensic Nursing |
$92,075 |
Gerontology |
$69,186 |
Nursing |
$60,684 |
RN to BSN |
$61,670 |
In Georgia, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
25 |
master |
38 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
59 |
| Total | 145 |
The number of students graduating from the 40 accredited nursing schools in Georgia is increasing. In 2006, 2,445 students graduated from nursing courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 7,760 students graduated.
This represents a 217% increase in the number of nursing degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. 41% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in nursing.