Nursing Schools
In Washington, Pennsylvania
In Washington, there is only one nursing school where nursing faculty can find employment. The trends in Washington's nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes nursing training at the nursing certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington Vs. Pennsylvania Nursing Employment
| Washington | 52,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 255,900 |
Exactly 52,830 of the 255,900 nursing professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Washington, there has been a 4% growth in the number of nursing professionals. Overall employment in Washington has also increased.
Washington Vs. Pennsylvania Nursing employment growth
| 250,420 | 250,440 | 255,050 | 257,230 | 255,900 |
| 50,660 | 53,990 | 55,360 | 56,540 | 52,830 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Washington
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Washington
| $47,818 | $48,536 | $51,708 | $52,888 | $55,062 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Washington
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Washington
Salaries for nursing professionals in Washington have increased. Washington nursing professionals made $55,062 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, nursing professionals in Washington made an average salary of $47,818 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Washington.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Washington
10th percentile |
$35,028 |
25th percentile |
$44,150 |
50th percentile |
$53,362 |
75th percentile |
$63,046 |
90th percentile |
$77,978 |
Nursing professionals in Washington earn a median salary of $53,362 per year. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,028 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $77,978 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Washington
Nursing |
$55,062 |
BSN |
$61,250 |
RN to BSN |
$61,250 |
Gerontology |
$63,290 |
Forensic Nursing |
$73,310 |
Washington nursing professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Washington
There is only one accredited nursing school in the city. Many of Washington's nursing professionals are graduates of this school.
Nursing Programs Offered In Washington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in nursing offered by Washington's nursing school.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Washington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
51 |
| Total | 51 |
Approximately 51 students completed nursing courses in 2010.