Nursing Schools
In Seattle, Washington
Nursing faculty can choose to work at one of 6 nursing schools in Seattle. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nursing in the city of Seattle, which encompasses 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
Seattle Vs. Washington Nursing Employment
| Seattle | 34,680 |
| Washington | 90,850 |
Exactly 34,680 of the 90,850 nursing professionals employed in Washington State, work in Seattle. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of nursing professionals in Seattle has shrunk by 1%. Overall employment in Seattle has increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Nursing employment growth
| 83,600 | 85,640 | 87,920 | 90,050 | 90,850 |
| 35,050 | 36,470 | 38,130 | 38,740 | 34,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $64,214 | $66,972 | $68,648 | $68,720 | $67,866 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
As the number of nursing professionals in Seattle has shrunk, salaries for nursing professionals have increased. Seattle nursing professionals made $67,866 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for nursing professionals in Seattle was $64,214 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of nursing professionals in Seattle is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$45,076 |
25th percentile |
$53,988 |
50th percentile |
$65,286 |
75th percentile |
$78,970 |
90th percentile |
$74,490 |
Nursing professionals in Seattle make a median yearly salary of $65,286. The difference in pay between the nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 65%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $45,076 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $74,490 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Seattle
Nursing |
$67,866 |
Gerontology |
$72,650 |
BSN |
$77,270 |
RN to BSN |
$77,270 |
Forensic Nursing |
$91,525 |
Seattle nursing professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Seattle
Many of Seattle's nursing professionals are graduates of one of the 6 accredited nursing schools in the city.
Nursing Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 16 |
There are a total of 16 degree and certificate programs in nursing offered by Seattle's nursing schools.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Seattle
associate |
162 |
bachelor |
341 |
master |
155 |
doctor |
34 |
Certificate |
87 |
| Total | 779 |
In 2010 approximately 779 students graduated from nursing courses.