Nursing Schools In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia, there are 12 nursing schools where nursing faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in Philadelphia, and the future trends. Academia in nursing 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
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Nursing Employment
| Philadelphia | 82,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 255,900 |
Exactly 82,800 of Pennsylvania's 255,900 nursing professionals work in Philadelphia. There has been a 1% decline in the number of nursing professionals in Philadelphia between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of nursing professionals in Philadelphia has decreased, overall employment in Philadelphia has increased.
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Nursing employment growth
| 250,420 | 250,440 | 255,050 | 257,230 | 255,900 |
| 83,970 | 80,940 | 81,730 | 81,290 | 82,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Philadelphia
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia
| $60,220 | $55,960 | $56,608 | $59,742 | $62,396 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Philadelphia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, salaries for nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 Philadelphia nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $62,396. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for nursing professionals in Philadelphia was $60,220 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Philadelphia.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Philadelphia
10th percentile |
$38,246 |
25th percentile |
$47,628 |
50th percentile |
$59,450 |
75th percentile |
$71,770 |
90th percentile |
$89,774 |
Nursing professionals make a median salary of $59,450 per year in Philadelphia. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $38,246 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $89,774 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Philadelphia
Nursing |
$62,396 |
BSN |
$72,100 |
RN to BSN |
$72,100 |
Gerontology |
$73,354 |
Forensic Nursing |
$81,845 |
On average nursing professionals in Philadelphia earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Philadelphia.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Philadelphia
Many of Philadelphia's nursing professionals are graduates of one of the 12 accredited nursing schools in the city.
Nursing Programs Offered In Philadelphia
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
21 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
13 |
| Total | 45 |
Philadelphia's nursing schools offer 45 nursing degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Philadelphia
associate |
220 |
bachelor |
1,274 |
master |
515 |
doctor |
21 |
Certificate |
240 |
| Total | 2,270 |
In 2010 approximately 2,270 students graduated from nursing courses.