Nursing Schools In Maryland
There are 27 accredited nursing schools in Maryland for faculty who teach nursing classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nursing in the state of Maryland, which encompasses nursing training at the following levels:
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Nursing Employment
| Maryland | 105,280 |
| National | 5,150,780 |
Of all of the nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Maryland
| 95,100 | 97,290 | 101,130 | 103,430 | 105,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, nursing is a growing field. In 2010 there were 10,180 more nursing professionals working in Maryland than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 11%. This is faster 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 Maryland
| $65,852 | $67,702 | $71,314 | $74,676 | $74,040 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of nursing professionals is growing, the salaries paid to nursing professionals are increasing in Maryland. The mean salary for nursing professionals in 2006 was $65,852 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $74,040 per year.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$45,596 |
25th percentile |
$60,018 |
50th percentile |
$73,134 |
75th percentile |
$87,536 |
90th percentile |
$102,634 |
Thus, nursing professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Maryland state, within the field of nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nursing professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Maryland
BSN |
$76,450 |
Forensic Nursing |
$107,955 |
Gerontology |
$86,334 |
Nursing |
$74,040 |
RN to BSN |
$76,450 |
In Maryland, nursing professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
25 |
| Total | 68 |
As the number of nursing professionals is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 27 accredited nursing schools in Maryland state is also increasing. In 2006, 444 students graduated from nursing courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 3,263 students graduated.
This represents a 635% increase in the number of nursing degree or certificate school graduates in Maryland state. A majority of these graduates, or 37%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in nursing.