Nursing Schools In Massachusetts

Nursing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 47 accredited nursing schools in Massachusetts. The trends in Massachusetts' nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in nursing includes nursing training at the following levels:

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Massachusetts Vs. National Nursing Employment

Massachusetts	153,150
National	5,150,780

Of all of the nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Massachusetts state.

Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
142,730	145,560	147,890	152,520	153,150

Yellow: Actual Values

In Massachusetts, the field of nursing is growing. In Massachusetts, 10,420 more nursing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 7%. This growth is slower than the change in the number of nursing professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 7% from 2006 to 2010.

Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,924	$69,596	$70,788	$69,168	$69,376
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by nursing professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. Nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $62,924 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,376 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$40,910
25th percentile	$52,170
50th percentile	$63,430
75th percentile	$82,800
90th percentile	$102,170

Thus, nursing professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 76% 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 Massachusetts.

Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

BSN	$84,990
Forensic Nursing	$91,650
Gerontology	$78,424
Nursing	$69,376
RN to BSN	$84,990

In Massachusetts, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	22
bachelor	24
master	39
doctor	11
Certificate	49
Total	145

As the number of nursing professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 47 accredited nursing schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In Massachusetts, there were 107 graduates in 2006. And there were 5,115 graduates from nursing courses in 2010.

This represents a 4680% increase in the number of nursing degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. 34% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in nursing.

Nursing Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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