Nursing Schools
In Worcester, Massachusetts
Nursing faculty can choose to work at one of 4 nursing schools in Worcester. The trends in Worcester'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
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Nursing Employment
| Worcester | 13,270 |
| Massachusetts | 153,150 |
Exactly 13,270 of Massachusetts' 153,150 nursing professionals work in Worcester. Between 2006 and 2010, in Worcester, there has been a 0% decline in the number of nursing professionals. As the employment for nursing professionals in Worcester has decreased, overall employment in Worcester has increased.
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Nursing employment growth
| 142,730 | 145,560 | 147,890 | 152,520 | 153,150 |
| 13,280 | 13,490 | 13,190 | 13,570 | 13,270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Worcester
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Worcester
| $56,473 | $62,394 | $63,978 | $64,792 | $66,520 |
| $42,280 | $43,440 | $45,490 | $46,790 | $48,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Worcester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Worcester
Salaries for nursing professionals in Worcester have increased. Worcester nursing professionals made $66,520 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for nursing professionals in Worcester was $56,473 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Worcester.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Worcester
10th percentile |
$44,375 |
25th percentile |
$53,222 |
50th percentile |
$65,025 |
75th percentile |
$78,588 |
90th percentile |
$91,375 |
Nursing professionals in Worcester earn a median salary of $65,025 per year. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,375 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $91,375 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Worcester
Nursing |
$66,520 |
Gerontology |
$73,803 |
BSN |
$83,490 |
RN to BSN |
$83,490 |
Forensic Nursing |
$99,490 |
Worcester nursing professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Worcester
There are 4 accredited nursing schools in the city. Many of Worcester's nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Nursing Programs Offered In Worcester
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in nursing offered by Worcester's nursing schools.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Worcester
associate |
171 |
bachelor |
54 |
master |
42 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
63 |
| Total | 336 |
Approximately 336 students graduated from nursing courses in 2010.