Nursing Schools In North Carolina

North Carolina has 77 accredited nursing schools where nursing faculty who teach nursing classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in North Carolina, and the future trends in nursing training at the following levels:

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North Carolina Vs. National Nursing Employment

North Carolina	154,310
National	5,150,780

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

Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
126,730	125,960	130,740	140,270	154,310

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of nursing professionals is growing in North Carolina. In 2010 there were 27,580 more nursing professionals working in North Carolina than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 22%. This growth is faster 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 North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$51,184	$53,916	$56,152	$55,686	$56,662
$42,193	$43,618	$45,387	$46,982	$48,254

Light Blue: Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to nursing professionals are growing in North Carolina. The mean salary for nursing professionals in 2006 was $51,184 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,662 per year.

Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in North Carolina

10th percentile	$38,152
25th percentile	$44,436
50th percentile	$53,134
75th percentile	$64,648
90th percentile	$80,126

This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In North Carolina state, within the field of nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nursing professionals earn 110% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in North Carolina

BSN	$60,260
Forensic Nursing	$79,905
Gerontology	$67,830
Nursing	$56,662
RN to BSN	$60,260

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

Educational Trends

Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina

associate	60
bachelor	19
master	12
doctor	4
Certificate	68
Total	163

The number of students graduating from the 77 accredited nursing schools in North Carolina is increasing. In 2006 there were 698 nursing graduates from nursing courses in North Carolina and in 2010 there were 5,693 graduates.

Thus there was a 716% percent increase in the number of nursing school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. 42% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in nursing.

Nursing Faculty Salaries in North Carolina

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