Nursing Schools
In Newark, New Jersey
Nursing faculty can choose to work at one of 3 nursing schools in Newark. The trends in Newark's nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes 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
Newark Vs. New Jersey Nursing Employment
| Newark | 36,960 |
| New Jersey | 151,660 |
Exactly 36,960 of the 151,660 nursing professionals employed in New Jersey, work in Newark. There has been a 3% decline in the number of nursing professionals in Newark between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of nursing professionals in Newark has decreased, overall employment in Newark has increased.
Newark Vs. New Jersey Nursing employment growth
| 149,420 | 148,870 | 149,810 | 148,570 | 151,660 |
| 38,110 | 36,560 | 36,440 | 35,550 | 36,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Jersey
- Dark Yellow: Newark
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Newark
| $63,738 | $67,028 | $67,182 | $68,900 | $68,666 |
| $47,640 | $49,050 | $50,680 | $52,760 | $53,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Newark
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Newark
Salaries for nursing professionals in Newark have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $68,666 per year was earned by nursing professionals in Newark. The average salary for nursing professionals in Newark was $63,738 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Newark.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Newark
10th percentile |
$43,890 |
25th percentile |
$56,800 |
50th percentile |
$67,368 |
75th percentile |
$78,308 |
90th percentile |
$93,744 |
Newark nursing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $67,368. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,890 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $93,744 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Newark
Nursing |
$68,666 |
BSN |
$77,830 |
RN to BSN |
$77,830 |
Gerontology |
$81,858 |
Forensic Nursing |
$94,145 |
Newark nursing professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Newark
There are 3 accredited nursing schools in the city. Many of Newark's nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Nursing Programs Offered In Newark
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 10 |
Newark's nursing schools offer 10 nursing degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Newark
associate |
68 |
bachelor |
338 |
master |
152 |
doctor |
31 |
Certificate |
95 |
| Total | 684 |
Approximately 684 students completed nursing courses in 2010.