Nursing Schools In Maine
Maine has 13 accredited nursing schools where nursing faculty who teach nursing classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of nursing and nursing training in Maine, which includes nursing training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Nursing Employment
| Maine | 28,330 |
| National | 5,150,780 |
Of all of the nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Maine
| 26,690 | 27,040 | 27,070 | 28,270 | 28,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of nursing professionals is growing in Maine. In 2010 there were 1,640 more nursing professionals working in Maine than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of nursing has grown by 6% in Maine. 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 Maine
| $55,598 | $56,142 | $58,772 | $53,602 | $53,412 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maine, as the number of nursing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by nursing professionals are decreasing. The mean salary for nursing professionals in 2006 was $55,598 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,412 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$33,626 |
25th percentile |
$42,070 |
50th percentile |
$51,058 |
75th percentile |
$61,620 |
90th percentile |
$73,868 |
Thus, there was a 4% decline in nursing professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Maine state, within the field of nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nursing professionals earn 120% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Maine
BSN |
$64,650 |
Forensic Nursing |
$69,320 |
Gerontology |
$69,422 |
Nursing |
$53,412 |
RN to BSN |
$64,650 |
In Maine, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 33 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited nursing schools in Maine is increasing. In Maine, there were 94 graduates in 2006. And there were 929 graduates from nursing courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 888% percent increase in the number of nursing school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. 30% of these graduates received a master's degree in nursing.