Of the 13,170 forensic nursing professionals employed in Ohio, 930 work in Akron. The number of forensic nursing professionals in Akron has grown by 43% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for forensic nursing professionals in Akron has increased, overall employment in Akron has also increased.

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As the number of forensic nursing professionals in Akron has grown, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have also increased. In 2010 forensic nursing professionals in Akron reportedly earned an average salary of $86,850 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Akron was $78,970 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Akron.

Forensic nursing professionals in Akron make a median yearly salary of $72,660. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $52,740 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $133,210 per year.

Akron forensic nursing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited forensic nursing schools in the city. Many of Akron's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Akron's forensic nursing schools offer 5 forensic nursing degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 366 students graduated from forensic nursing courses in 2010.